CULTURAL COMPETENCE - Minnesota State University …文化能力-明尼苏达州立大学….pptVIP

Cultural Competence “Whenever people of different races come together in groups, leaders can assume that race is an issue, but not necessarily a problem.” CULTURAL COMPETENCE Developing cultural sensitivity: Ability to perceive others through their own cultural lens Knowledge of specific beliefs and values in the client’s community Personal comfort with differences CULTURAL COMPETENCE Developing cultural sensitivity (cont.): Willingness to change previous ideas and stereotypes The ability to be flexible and adapt one’s thinking and behavior in novel settings Skills to sort through diverse information about a community in order to understand how it might apply to particular individuals Cultural Competence Cultural competence can be learned. ** Worker should engage in a process of self-exploration.** Cultural Competence Self-exploration of culture: Have awareness of own cultural limitations Open to cultural differences Acknowledge the integrity of other cultures Social Justice Be intentional about having a diverse group membership – avoid tokenization of members. Separate psychological issues from socially constructed biases that may appear as psychological problems. Facilitate consciousness raising and creating an awareness of social justice by processing issues of oppression as they come up in group. Use structured program activities to discuss issues of privilege and oppression. Cultural Competence Developing Cultural Sensitivity in Groups: Explore feelings about own identity and how this might affect interaction with members from other backgrounds - Values - Beliefs - Skills Cultural Competence Developing Cultural Sensitivity in Groups (cont.): - become familiar with backgrounds of client groups with whom you work with - research literature - visit the cultural community - interview key respondents - become participant observer Cultural Competence Developing Cultural Sensitivity in Groups (cont.