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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Running head: SEARS CORE COMPETENCIES EXAMINED Sears Core Competencies Examined July 8‚ 2012 Sears Core Competencies Examined All companies have core competencies that they use to differentiate their company‚ product‚ or service from the competition‚ Sears is no exception. Also‚ it is common for a company’s core competencies to change‚ as their industry progresses through phases and shifts its emphasis between product and process innovations (Regis University‚ 2011)‚ Sears is no exception. Yet
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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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Core Knowledge Using what you learned about brain development in Chapter 4‚ explain why intensive intervention for poverty-stricken children starting in the first 2 years has a greater long-term impact on IQ than intervention at a later age. A child’s brain development is very critical in its first 2 years. A childs brain develops dramatically during the first 2 years. “During the first two years neural fibers synapses increase at an outstanding pace. Because of developmenting neuron requires
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The 12 core functions of a substance abuse counselor are used as standards for counselor competency in the United States. These 12 core functions of a substance abuse counselor were developed by examining the criteria by educators and clinical professionals as to which competencies‚ tasks‚ and knowledge a skilled substance abuse counselor should have. The 12 core functions of a substance abuse counselor is one of two (the other being TAP 21) of the most well-known and widely-accepted standards
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You see it everywhere in magazine articles and advertisements‚ but what exactly is a core competence? At its simplest‚ a core competence is a unique capability that affords some type of competitive advantage. It corresponds to a business process‚ and involves underlying skills‚ functions‚ systems and knowledge. To determine if something is of core competence‚ one must ask‚ "Does this ’thing’ give the company a unique advantage over its competitors and help make the company profitable"? Capabilities
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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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6 BUILDING DIVERSITY COMPETENCE IN SUPERVISION Notwithstanding that it is a core component of psychology training‚ diversity is one of the most neglected areas in supervision training and research. The majority of attention to diversity has been devoted to culture— just one particular aspect—rather than to the broader construct. Diversity includes culture in all its aspects‚ as well as socioeconomic status‚ race‚ religion‚ disabilities or ableness‚ age‚ gender‚ and sexual orientation‚ all of
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PDHPE STAGE 6 HSC COURSE HSC CORE ONE: HEALTH PRIORITIES IN AUSTRALIA HOW ARE PRIORITY ISSUES FOR AUSTRALIAS HEALTH IDENTIFIED? Health priority issues are those health issues that are greatest concern to governments and support organizations due to the effect they have on the overall health of Australians and the burden of health on the economy. * Measuring health status Health status is the pattern of health of the population in general over a period of time. We measure our health
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1. How to improve your own Interpersonal communication competence. Although the art of communication is sometimes perceived as an innate skill‚ one can learn to develop or enhance this skill. One may ask how? The answer is simple; by adapting and adjusting to the person’s behaviour in order to convey a message that is well understood‚ that will produce the desired results without compromising the communicator’s self-respect. 2. How to improve your self-esteem (pg 29) To every effort amounts
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