Cultural Competence and Treatment The issue of culture has become an increasingly popular topic in the realm of health care‚ delivery of services‚ and in particular the area of addiction and treatment. When considering the area of culture one must look beyond the area of race and ethnicity. Culture is inclusive of a person’s gender‚ age‚ religious affiliation‚ socioeconomic status‚ sexual orientation and even geography. Culture may include the identification of a generation of beliefs or a new identity
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Cultural Differences Dorri Mollon May 3‚ 2010 Cultural Differences Differences between cultures are wide-ranging and there are also many differences among cultures that are geographically close. The noticeable differences are from the uniqueness of specific cultures or of an individual influenced from belonging to his or her family culture. Families have tremendously strong connections for an individual to remain within and follow the customs of the culture he or she has been raised.
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An Analysis of Cross Cultural Differences Between India and The United States of America in Terms of Business-Implications for Managers Submitted to Submitted by Dr. Richard Ajayi Pushyami.V Table of contents Executive summary 1. Introduction 2. Culture 3.1 Cross Cultural Analysis 3.2 Cultural distance 3. Different models of cross-cultural analysis 4.
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Cultural growth in the twenty-first century has heightened the emphasis on interpersonal communication in an intercultural setting. As our world grows‚ expands and becomes increasingly more interconnected by various technological advances‚ the need for effective interpersonal communication among differing cultures has become quite clear. Due to the advancement of technology in today’s world‚ a world in which some businesspeople are involved in transactions with other businesspeople
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Analysis of eBay China’s Failure and Suggestions to eBay’s Return Strategy from the Perspective of Cross-cultural Conflicts 1. Introduction Along with the development of global economy‚ no one is unfamiliar with the word of globalization‚ and the world is filled with multinational-corporations. In such circumstances‚ those companies have realized that the necessary way to survive in the global market and maintain the competitive advantages is to
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Excelsior College Introduction Cultural competence care is borrowed from the aspects of cultural competence in any other work or personal environment. Cultural competence refers to the aspect of developing awareness of the personal existence‚ thought‚ sensation as well as the environment‚ without letting this knowledge have any form of influence on other people’s backgrounds‚ thoughts and opinions (Murphy‚ 2011). This means that one has to respect the cultural aspects of those around them‚ by accepting
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interactions; but to date no empirical links have been made between behavioral outcomes and cultural differences between the participants‚ which became the actual purpose of the study. The first hypothesis is that Intercultural condition will produce less positive behavioral outcomes and cooperation than the Control condition and the second hypotheses states that these behavioral differences are connected to cultural differences. Organizers of the study offered modified version of Prisoner’s Dilemma
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CROSS CULTURAL SOLUTIONS FOR INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS Globalisation‚ the expansion of intercontinental trade‚ technological advances and the increase in the number of companies dealing on the international stage have brought about a dramatic change in the frequency‚ context and means by which people from different cultural backgrounds interact. Cross cultural solutions to international business demands are increasingly being viewed as a valid and necessary method in enhancing communication and
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Cultural Competence Reflection Cultural competence is continuum‚ in the sense that there is always room for self-assessment‚ improvement and reflection. The first time that I was exposed to the concept of cultural competence in a formal setting was this semester in pharmacy practice. I have always valued learning about different cultures. As a theology minor during my undergraduate years I took a reader course entitled ‘The Catholic Church and American Culture’ in which I learned about the various
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Running head: Cultural competency Cultural Competency in Nursing Practice Diana Oestreich The College of St. Scholastica Culturally Competent Care The nursing profession continues to walk towards excellence in cultural competent delivery of current healthcare needs. In the pursuit of excellence and the love of learning‚ there are always improvements to be made. Continuing education requirements are
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