February 4‚ 2011 Cultural Competence in Physical Therapy Practice To be culturally competent physical therapists need to understand their own world view and those of the patient‚ while avoiding stereotyping and misapplication of scientific knowledge (cross‚ et al. 1989). Therapists must take into account eight characteristics that involve the dimensions of diversity: age‚ race‚ gender‚ sexual orientation‚ ethnicity‚ mental and physical activity‚ religion and socioeconomic status. But before they
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November 2‚ 2013 EDUC 202 Bibliography 1. Topic: Self control This book is about self control‚ it teaches children that everyone gets upset‚ how we can handle it and how we can make ourselves feel better. I would use this book for a feeling activity. Molly Bang. When Sophie Gets Angry –Really‚ Really Angry. The blue sky press. An imprint of scholastic inc. New York‚ library of congress. 2. Topic: classroom rules. Helps children understand why we have rules in the classroom and why they
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Competence Competence id the maximum size (calibre) of load a river is capable of transporting whereas capacity refers to the total volume of sediment a river can transport. At low velocity only fine particles may be transported (clays‚ silt and fine sands). Large-calibre material can be moved when velocity increases. Because the maximum particle mass that can be moved increases with the sixth power of velocity‚ when discharge levels are high‚ for example during a flood‚ much larger boulders can
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1.1. Definition of intellectual capital and a brief history of IC management Before someone can measure something‚ he/she has to know what to count. So how should intellectual capital be defined? A universally accepted definition is the first step toward standardization‚ but still it is hard to find the best one for "intellectual capital". In this section I ’ll define intellectual capital and study the history of its development. Intellectual capital is knowledge that can be exploited for
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OF COMMUNICATION ON ORGANISATIONAL GOAL ATTAINMENT (A CASE STUDY ON DE UNITED FOOD INDUSTRIES LIMITED‚ NIGERIA) | | INTRODUCTION In the 1960’s organizational communication shifted its primary focus from the applied aspect of communication in the organization‚ which involved mainly writing‚ speaking and persuasion to the broader role of communication in areas
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website defines cultural competence as: "A set of congruent behaviors‚ attitudes and policies that come together as a system‚ agency or among professionals and enable that system‚ agency or those professionals to work effectively in cross-cultural situations. The word "culture" is used because it implies the integrated pattern of human thoughts‚ communications‚ actions‚ customs‚ beliefs‚ values and institutions of a racial‚ ethnic‚ religious or social group. The word competence is used because it implies
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the competence or skill expected of a professional.the competence or skill expected of a professional.the competence or skill expected of a professional. "the key to quality and efficiency is professionalism" "the key to quality and efficiency is professionalism" "the key to quality and efficiency is professionalismthe competence or skill expected of a professional. "the key to quality and efficiency is professionalism""the competence or skill expected of a professional. "the key to quality
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The Art and Science of Competency Modeling: Best Practices in Developing and Implementing Success Profiles By J. Evelyn Orr‚ Craig Sneltjes‚ and Guangrong Dai • ompetency models C create a foundation for integrated talent management systems which are linked to increased shareholder value. Human capital has the potential to differentiate an organization • xtensive research E has identified the leadership competencies required for success – do not reinvent the wheel
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Summary * Summary of the chosen article. Since McCombs and Shaw (1972) proposed the theory‚ the outcomes of interpersonal communication in agenda setting have been investigated without fail but not towards a fixed conclusion and a mutual agreement. Due to all the studies and researches done‚ it has led to a union in two main communication theories; agenda setting‚ and two-step flow. People do not always receive information from the mass media. Considerable proofs suggesting how these two theories
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of clients‚ nurses must strive to be culturally competent (Marcinkiw 2003). Cultural competence requires the building of cultural awareness‚ knowledge‚ skill‚ encounters‚ and desire in the nurse. Clients will feel respected‚ valued‚ and have a greater desire to achieve mutually agreed upon health care goals if the nurse is culturally competent. The purpose of this essay is designed to show the cultural competence in the nursing profession by providing a guide that is useful for implementing cultural
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