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Cultural Competence. CP6651. Cultural competency. Is not something we really necessarily achieve. It is an on-going, developmental process we aspire to. . Competency One.
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Cultural Competence CP6651
Cultural competency • Is not something we really necessarily achieve. It is an on-going, developmental process we aspire to.
Competency One • Understanding of one’s assumptions, values and biases, particularly as it has to do with race, sexism, heterosexism, able-body-ism, and ageism (meta-cognition)
Competency two • Understanding the worldviews of culturally diverse clients (perspective and empathy). Cognitive empathy may be possible, as distinct from affective empathy.
Competency Three • Understanding the therapy and goals should be consistent with the life experiences and cultural values of the client.