What Was the Purpose of the First National Multicultural Conference

question 17

Multiple Choice

What was the purpose of the first National Multicultural Conference and Summit in 1999?

• A) To discuss how to train professional psychologist to work with diverse populations
• B) To discuss how psychology could address the growing mental health needs of historically marginalized groups and disenfranchised individuals
• C) To enhance the role of psychologists of color in the field
• D) To demonstrate the commitment of the American Psychological Association to multicultural issues

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