1. Which models of cultural competence described in this chapter work best for you? How might you use one or more of them in your clinical setting? This week’s reading is definitely an eye-opener. Before this class‚ I was somewhere between Milton Bennett(1993) model of continuum in cultural competency stage 2( defense/protection) and stage 3(minimization). Though‚ I was aware about cultural differences‚ I would always attempt to investigate the similarity between mine and other cultures. The author
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to better address the specific needs of ethnic minority groups. There is need to increase effort to promote cultural competency in Mental Health services through maybe mandatory training on cultural competency issues which can also be incorporated in academic and professional mental health training programmes. There is urgent need to better communication that promotes and appreciate cultural differences while at the same time acknowledge the increasing diversity of our society. Mental health policy
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THE NEED FOR CULTURAL AWARENESS‚ RESPECT AND COMPETENCY What is culture? It is difficult to define culture. A characteristic usually included in definitions of culture is that it is "shared by people." Culture is also said to distinguish insiders from outsiders‚ those who are members of one cultural group from those who are not. This idea of culture leads to the following useful suppositions: 1. Culture is learned. It is transmitted from one generation to another through observation and discourse
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Spitzberg and Cupach (1984) define communication competency as the ability to achieve your goals while you fulfill relational and situational expectations (as cited in Cupach & Canary‚ 1997). Spitzberg and Cupach contend that communication competency is primarily comprised of two dimensions‚ appropriateness (meeting social expectations and social rules) and effectiveness (achieving one’s goals). Understanding the individual’s role in cross-cultural communication has gained the attention of several
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The importance of cultural competency when working with diverse populations in health care can affect a patients or clients overall health in a positive or negative way and also affect reputation of the doctor and the staff. In the article Cultural Competency: Values‚ Traditions and Effective Practices‚ by Carol Brannon she defines Cultural competency‚ as “the ability to understand and respond effectively to the cultural and linguistic needs of patients or clients”(p.2). Brannon also explains how
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Cultural competence is defined as possessing the skills and knowledge necessary to appreciate‚ respect‚ and work with individuals from different cultures. It is a concept that requires self-awareness‚ awareness and understanding of cultural differences‚ and the ability to adapt to clinical skills and practices as needed. For instance‚ before my grandmother had passed‚ my family wanted to do a traditional prayer ceremony for her in the hospital. It is where we have a monk in the same room‚ doing the
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for health care‚ it can be adopted to any sector as a framework for cultural competence. Therefore‚ we are using it to apply to the education sector; specifically‚ in high school and postsecondary settings. The primary lens of this model was for medical/healthcare model of cultural competence. Therefore‚ this model is adapted for the social services sector as a social model of cultural competence. The undergirding of this model is the interrelating of the characteristics of culture to be considered
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Purnell Model for Cultural Competence The Purnell Model for Cultural Competence originated out of education and practice. In 1989‚ when he took nursing students to a community hospital that was not accustomed to having students. Soon after the clinical experience began‚ it was obvious that the students and staff need additional knowledge concerning culture. The students primarily came from middle and upper middle class white families which most of the patients and staff came from lower socioeconomic
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versions Customized versions Have included: “Adding value Through Performance Management” and “Commitment To excellence Through Performance Communication” CondUCTed AT siTe or yoUr By oUr FACiLiTATors yoUrs A Unique‚ Customizable‚ Competency-Based Course for Managers and Team Leaders Imagine if members of a professional athletic team received positive and negative feedback only once a year in a written performance appraisal. Would such a team make it to the playoffs — much less the
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The Purnell Model for Cultural Competence is an assessment tool that is used in primary‚ secondary and tertiary care. The model has based in recognized disciplines such as biology‚ anthropology‚ sociology‚ economics‚ geography‚ political science‚ pharmacology‚ nutrition‚ communication‚ family development and social support. Concepts of every discipline are influenced in the domains used in the model. It is conceptualized as a circle with society being the outer ring‚ community the second ring‚ family
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