of cultural competence and describe in your own words‚ what is the definition of cultural competence? According to (Leininger‚ 1979)‚ Cultural competence is divided in to two categories‚ the first one is the organizational cultural competence which is according to the National Center of Cultural Competence should hold a defined set of values and principles to be utilized to assess‚ work and measure the effectiveness of the serviced communities. The second category is the individual cultural competence
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Assessing one’s position on the cultural competence continuum is a task of ironic proportions. Because it is a fluid process‚ it is difficult to precisely place one’s self on a continuum that is not quite linear. It seems that as soon as one feels that they are becoming competent and embodying the characteristics of one who completely respects and accepts another culture‚ there is yet another dimension of this competence that requires assessment and adaptation. For the time being and that being
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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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Brief Position Statement: Abuse in the elderly population In response to growing concerns over elder abuse in the United States‚ in 2010‚ president Obama signed into law the elder Justice Act (EJA) as part of the Patient Protection and Affordable Act. The EJA is a complete elder abuse prevention law to address any form of abuse suffer by the elderly population. The Act requires residential care facilities along with the general public to be familiar with warning signs of elder abuse‚ and notify staff
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Cultural Competence in Counseling In today’s society there is a multitude of culturally diverse individuals. As a mental health counselor it is not only in my best interest to make sure that I am aware of my own cultural heritage‚ but it is also my responsibility to insure that I am aware of my client’s cultural heritage. The purpose of this paper is to discuss how culturally different I am from a client in the following case study Jia is a young Asian woman who immigrated
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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 (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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Regardless of the population that a clinical psychologist work with. It is imperative that they have cultural competence. Cultural competence‚ therefore‚ is an acknowledgement and incorporation of‚ on the part of clinicians and healthcare systems‚ the importance of culture‚ the assessment of cross-cultural relations‚ vigilance towards the dynamics that result from cultural differences‚ the expansion of cultural knowledge‚ and the adaptation of services to meet culturally unique needs (Kodjo‚2009)
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importance of a culturally competent assessment. The case study of Mrs. Hudson a Haitian American female‚ presenting to counseling with issues will also be discussed. Culturally Relevant Assessment of Mrs. Hudson’s Culture Counselors who utilize the Cultural Formulation Interview assessment tool (CFI) will discover
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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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affects the elderly population. I am currently the caregiver to my mother- in -law who has dementia‚ currently I had to place her in a long term care (LTC) facility and every day I wonder if it was the right thing to do‚ or if I could have prolonged the inevitable. I chose to explore this population and how case management (CM) interventions would have delayed placement. The goal was to determine through interventions if CM support to caregivers‚ could delay placement of an elderly person into a
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