The Impact of Objectification and Sexualization on System-Involved Transitional Age Women and Girls

Nicole Klasey, Psy.D. and Monique Calderon

Training Description

Objectification and sexualization impact girls and women of all ages, including system-involved girls and young women. So, it's crucial to learn how it impacts one’s mental health, self-esteem, interactions with other girls and women, etc. This training will provide an overview of objectification and sexualization as well as strategies to support system-involved girls and young women.

Learning Objectives

1. Participants will be able to identify at least 1 characteristic of objectification and sexualization.

2. Participants will be able to identify at least 1 way objectification and sexualization impacts system-involved girls and transitional age young women.

3. Participants will be able to identify at least 1 strategy to support system-involved girls and young women who are impacted by sexualization and objectification.

Agenda 

9:00am-9:15am  Introduction and welcome

9:15am-11:15am  Objectification and sexualization overview

   · Defining objectification and sexualization

   · Examples of objectification and sexualization in advertising

   · Examples of objectification and sexualization in media and film

11:15-11:30am  Break (CE hours will not be offered for this time)

11:30am-12:45pm  Impact & strategies to impact system-involved girls and young women

   · Impact of objectification and sexualization on mental health, social relationships and dating

   · Talking with system-involved youth and young adults about objectification and sexualization

   · Prevention and intervention strategies

12:45-1pm  Closing and Wrap-up

Meet Our Trainers

Nicole Klasey is a clinical psychologist who has worked with trauma survivors for 14 years. She currently consults with agencies on trauma-informed care, programming for commercially sexually exploited youth, vicarious trauma, and leadership development. Nicole has been training multidisciplinary audiences on trauma-related topics since 2015 and provides guest lectures at local universities on human trafficking.

This course meets the qualifications for (3.75) BBS CE Hours for LCSWs, LMFTs, LPCCs, and LEPs as required by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences & is provided by Fred Finch Youth Center, CAMFT Provider #045295.