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 (London et al. 2003). In the Orthodox Jewish community‚ there are many strict cultural guidelines that the women must adhere to. Within the following paper I will provide examples
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Cultural Competence Given that I have had previous experience with people from various cultures and differing worldviews‚ I may have more of an advantage than most with this topic. I have lived in group housing that taught me valuable lessons in dealing with those who have different ideas and values than me‚ and found that if I allow myself to be open and receptive‚ I can see where others’ perspectives originate‚ and find something worthwhile in other’s disputes. On the other hand‚ people always
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those of diverse cultures. They need to be aware of stereotypes beliefs and be open-minded when counselong. Counselors should be aware of the challenges that may come with working with children of diverse backgrounds. Some challenges may include communication barrier‚ misunderstanding the client’s culture‚ making assumptions about the client and their culture‚ misunderstanding their social and cultural values and beleifs‚ making stereotypical generalizations and assumptions of cultural bias‚ and failing
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Social Competence – Case Study Case 1 –playing computer games The frequency of playing computer games is inversely proportional to social competence. The people‚ who are addicted to computer games‚ lack of social competence. Nowadays‚ the children love to sit in front of the computer and play computer games. It gives children little time to interact with the other people so that they learn few social skills. It affects their relationship with their friends and parents. Also‚ some
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gave us feedback of skills we should either have or need to obtain. That includes developing time-management‚ communication and writing skills‚ relationship building with our peers‚ and enhancing our cultural competence. The most important skills for social workers in this field are having interpersonal skills so you can appropriately interact with a wide range of people‚ be
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perceive the justice system and legal actors as “enemies” due to high degree of power imbalance. This has potential to increase the trust between the client and the lawyer which is the fundament of the fiduciary relationships. Acquiring cultural competence goes beyond one-hour training sessions‚ it requires constant introspection‚ professional and self-development‚ and acquisition of new skills. The capability of acting in a culturally competent manner includes the elements of “awareness; competency
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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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Imagine going to see a therapist for the first time as a minority. From the perspective of the client the decision to see a therapist can potentially cause anxiety‚ nervousness‚ and doubts. A culturally competent counselor will most likely have the skills‚ tools‚ empathy and understanding to be able help ease their clients concerns and establish a productive client-therapist relationship. To be discussed in this paper‚ is the importance of a culturally competent assessment. The case study of Mrs
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Kendra K. Collins Cultural Competence in Nursing Care Jo Anne Long Walker‚ Instructor SOC 5820: Mgmt. & Admin. in Older Adult Settings February 16‚ 2015 Cultural Competence in Nursing Care The numbers of minorities in the United States has significantly increased within the last decade. More specifically‚ older adults ages 65 and older also are becoming more culturally diverse. Expectedly‚ these changes in the population changes are also affecting the composition of facilities that care for
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The Importance of Continuing Competence for Nurses Nursing is a self-regulating profession where nurses set their own standards of practice “based on research and clinical evidence” (College of Registered Nurses of British Columbia [CRNBC]‚ 2013)‚ and ensures that patients receive the highest quality care possible (CRNBC‚ 2013). All nurses are required to meet The College of Registered Nurses of British Columbia’s (CRNBC) annual Continuing Competence Requirements as an indicator to the public that
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