Cross-Cultural Issues in Recovery from Addiction with Dr. Bob Weathers

Emphasizes that successful treatment for addiction for many ethnic groups must encompass cultural sensitivity to more traditional values. These include: an appreciation for spirituality, a greater focus on relationships, e.g., within the family, and increased importance placed on the intergenerational transmission of core cultural values.

A highly regarded educator and university administrator, as well as recovery coach, author, and public speaker, Dr. Bob Weathers holds a Ph.D. in clinical psychology, with an M.A. in religious studies. Over the course of his professional career, “Dr. Bob” has provided tens of thousands of hours of therapeutic counseling and recovery coaching to satisfied clients. He has also committed the past 35 years to teaching, training, and inspiring graduate-level mental health providers at several southern California universities, most recently at California Southern University.

Dr. Bob is currently academic effectiveness coordinator at CalSouthern, engaged full-time in ongoing initiatives for improving the educational experience of our learners, including his chairing the brand-new Student Advisory Council. Additionally, Dr. Bob has published numerous articles in a broad cross-section of respected professional reference books, journals, and edited volumes. To learn more about the speaker, visit: http://www.drbobweathers.com

To learn more please visit: http://www.calsouthern.edu/psychology