Barriers to Healthcare for the Homeless Population Dana Duggan University of Phoenix Sheila De Vaugh‚ APRN‚ BC August 3‚ 2009 Introduction A homeless person is defined as someone “who lacks a fixed‚ regular adequate night time residence or a person who resides in a shelter‚ welfare hotel‚ transitional program or place not ordinarily used as regular sleeping accommodations‚ such as streets‚ movie theaters‚ cars‚ abandoned buildings‚ etc.” (Cone‚ 2008‚ p. ). Homelessness is a growing problem
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ABSTRACT The cultural competence approach has grown significantly in the North American human service professions. The reliance of social workers on cultural awareness to block the influence of their own culture in the helping process entails three problematic and conflicting assumptions‚ namely‚ the notion of human being as cultural artifact‚ the use of self as a technique for transcending cultural bias‚ and the subject-object dichotomy as a defining structure of the worker-client relationship
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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). During
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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 around the particular tasks‚ skills‚ knowledge‚ and attitudes to practice; and the ability to progress learning in new situations.” In addition‚ Allison Dundes Renteln argues that: “The desire for greater cross-cultural understanding
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The importance of cultural competence. Cultural values define roles and human interactions within families and communities and with others. Culture determines values and behaviors‚ but other factors within a culture influence behavior patterns as well. Cultural competence is the ability to provide effective care for patients who come from different cultures. It requires sensitivity and effective communication in nursing‚ both verbally and non-verbally. Cultural competence and respect for others
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Journal of International Business Studies (2006) 37‚ 525–543 & 2006 Academy of International Business All rights reserved 0047-2506 $30.00 www.jibs.net Cross-cultural competence in international business: toward a definition and a model James P. Johnson1‚ Tomasz Lenartowicz2 and Salvador Apud3 1 Crummer Graduate School of Business‚ Rollins College‚ Winter Park‚ USA; 2Deparment of Management‚ International Business and Entrepreneurship‚ College of Business‚ Florida Atlantic University
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The principles of the EYLF that recognise cultural competence in relation to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People are: • high expectations and equity • respect for diversity These principles all relate to cultural competence. High expectations and equity is about providing the support to the children to excel in their learning but also providing equal opportunity to every child regardless of their culture. Respect for diversity is relatively straight forward‚ thie is about teaching not only
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Beyond Cultural Competence Context: A talk on training teachers and students that goes beyond cultural competence and intercultural dialogue to avoid work friction and bullying at schools. It is without a doubt that we are now living in and as a global society. With just a look to our left and right‚ we can confirm this fact. Living globally also means the accumulation of more differences amongst us in the society. These differences can be regarding race‚ ethnicity‚ culture‚ traditions‚ sexuality
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An essay on the importance of cultural diversity and cultural competence Julie K Drouillard Devry institute SOC 350 July 2009 The United States is a country consisting of many cultures‚ races and religions. The United States is becoming increasingly diverse and global‚ with many minority cultures and races developing into majority cultures and races. Newer religions take their place alongside traditional faiths. Both cultural and spiritual differences in people are potential causes for misunderstanding
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and enhancing our cultural competence. The most important skills for social workers in this field are having interpersonal skills so you can appropriately interact with a wide range of people‚ be
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