Understanding Furries (1 CE Hour) Presenter: Courtney Plante
$40.00
Description:
This course offers an in-depth look into the furry fandom, a diverse subculture centered around anthropomorphic animal characters. Participants will learn about the psychological, social, and cultural dimensions of furry identity, including demographics, fandom activities, and the role of fursonas. The course challenges common misconceptions about furries—particularly regarding sexuality and mental health—and explores the community’s inclusivity, especially for LGBTQ+ individuals. Emphasis is placed on reducing stigma and fostering a more accurate understanding of the fandom.
Learning Objectives:
At the end of this webinar, participants will be able to:
Describe the social, psychological, and cultural characteristics of the furry fandom and address common misconceptions with evidence-based insights
About the Instructor:
A social psychologist, Plante earned his Ph.D. (Social Psychology) in 2015 from Waterloo and has since completed a Post-doctoral fellowship at Iowa State. He has recently been promoted to Associate Professor in the Psychology department at Bishop’s.
His research, and what he is perhaps best known for, focuses on furries (fans of media featuring anthropomorphized animals), anime fans, and bronies (adult fans of My Little Pony). A member of the furry and brony communities himself, Plante noticed early on in his career that, as soon as students heard about what he studies, they wanted to learn more about it.
Class originally recorded: 1/26/2018.
Social workers completing this course receive 1 general continuing education credits.
MSTI is an approved CE organizational provider for IBOSP, AASECT, and ASWB. Modern Sex Therapy Institutes is part of the Advanced Mental Health Training Institute. The Advanced Mental Health Training Institute has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No.6901. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. The Advanced Mental Health Training Institute is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.
MSTI is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for Psychologists. The Modern Sex Therapy Institutes maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
Modern Sex Therapy Institutes (MSTI), provider #1787, is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. ACE provider approval period: [1/7/22-1/7/26].
Attendees must attend the entire course and complete a course evaluation to be eligible for CE credit
For Live Courses: To obtain CE credits, attendees must attend the entire course and complete an evaluation to receive credit.
For asynchronous/recorded courses, Attendees must pass the multiple choice posttest with a minimum score of 80% in 3 attempts to be eligible for CE credit.
Certificates of completion can be downloaded immediately upon course completion.