American Association of Pastoral Counselors NW Region Conference 2009

DIVERSITY IN FAMILY FORMATION

This year’s conference explores family formation in America in a multicultural context. We understand a multicultural family to be a family with its own culture situated within another, or possibly multiple cultures. This can be made more complex by juxtaposed ideologies that emphasize the individual on one hand and the tribe, extended family or community on the other. Eastern thinkers are more likely to focus on the family, tribe, or larger community, whereas Western thinkers tend to focus on the individual. To provide perspectives that deepen our understanding, our speakers will delve into various aspects of families in America.

SPEAKERS: This year we will hear from multiple voices

Clinton McNair, PhD – “Formation and challenges of multicultural family”
Director and Associate Professor of Pastoral Counseling at Seattle University School of Theology and Ministry, AAPC Diplomate.

Christie Eppler, PhD– “Exploring spirituality in a multicultural family”
Associate Professor of Pastoral Counseling at Seattle University School of
Theology and Ministry, AAMFT Approved Supervisor.

Karen Quek, PhD – “The immigrant experience”
Professor of Marriage and Family Therapy at Pacific Lutheran University, AAMFT Approved Supervisor.

William “Bill” Collins, PhD – “The ethics of attending to multicultural families”
Training Director at Samaritan Center of Puget Sound and Adjunct Professor, Seattle University School of Theology and Ministry, AAMFT Approved Supervisor. 

THEOLOGICAL REFLECTION

Case Presentation by Marta M. Buell-Mejia
2009 Graduate of MAPC Program, Seattle University School of Theology and Ministry. Marta is a staff member at Sea Mar Community Health Centers.

Ruby Y. Takushi, PhD– Theological Reflection Panel Moderator
Psychologist and Adjunct Professor of Pastoral Counseling at Seattle
University School of Theology and Ministry.

Panel Members from Multiple Faiths: Catholic, Protestant, Islam, and Jewish

SCHEDULE