know what my strengths and weaknesses are. As a person who is strong in interpersonal intelligence I find that I am very strong in the social competence section of this test. This section is heavily explained as a persons ability to connect and understand others. In this area or section I find I’m strong in areas of interpersonal competence‚ cultural competence‚and peaceful conflict resolution. The reason I feel strong in these areas is because I feel as though I have a pretty good understanding of
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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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2011) Nursing practice is changing. With access to a search engine‚ patients are taking their healthcare into their own hands and keeping us responsible for staying up to date on evidence based practice. As nurses‚ we must be at the forefront of research to provide the best patient care. After I have earned my degree‚ I plan on improving evidence based practice so that nurses can incorporate cutting-edge patient care principles into our daily routine. Understanding evidence based practice is difficult
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Herb Batista Jr. Assignment 1: Cultural Competence Today‚ cultural diversity is becoming more of the standard among social and work settings. Understanding culture is essential for relating to others outside of our own social norms‚ giving us the ability to interact within their social context rather than our own social boundaries. In order for us to understand this idea of culture we must become culturally competent. Cultural competence is best explained as a set of behaviors‚ viewpoints‚ and
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in the world‚ and the population continues to grow (National Health and Medical Research Council‚ 2006). This expanding diversity creates a potpourri of cultural attitudes‚ beliefs and values unlike the dominant Westernised view. The cultural differences impact on how people understand and experience end-of-life in the country. Customary practices of caring for the terminally ill that permeates in most African communities differ vastly from that of Australian’s individualistic culture (Hiruy & Mwanri
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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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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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What is cultural competence in Healthcare? Cultural competence in healthcare is the ability for the healthcare systems to demonstrate cultural competence towards the patients with diverse values and behaviors. The process includes consideration of individual social‚ cultural and linguistic needs of patients for the effective cross cultural communication with their care providers. The goal of cultural competence in healthcare is to lessen health disparities and to provide optimal care to patients
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Cultural Competence: Do Nursing Students Need More Education? Imagine starting your first job as a new nurse in a big hospital in a huge city. You have been there for roughly two months‚ so your training with another nurse is done. You have report and have your patient load for the day‚ so you begin your day. In room 303 is Amir‚ a 75 year old Muslim man who is a post-operative patient for a fractured femur. You walk in‚ introduce yourself and begin your assessment. You move his gown to listen to
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person thinks‚ makes decisions‚ and behaves. When working with kids counselors should involve their families. How a family influence career decision making of its members is related to culturally specific factors. Exploring the relationship between cultural diversity and family influence helps counselors to understand the uniqueness of all clients. It is important that counselors are culturally competent and sensitive to those of diverse cultures. They need to be aware of stereotypes beliefs and be
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