Cultural competency

Question 1

Kachingwe-Huff Model of Culturally

Proficient and Ethical Practice

Answer 1

Cultural awareness
cultural knowledge
Interpersonal communication skills
Cultural collaboration
Cultural experiences

Question 2

Cultural competence

Answer 2

Set of skills and knowledge for understanding social and cultural influences on behavior
Devising interventions based on these skills

Question 3

Cultural awareness

Answer 3

examining your own biases towards other cultures and exploration of one’s own cultural and professional background

Question 4

Cultural knowledge

Answer 4

seeking information about different cultures

Question 5

Cultural skill

Answer 5

ability to conduct assessment for the clients problem and with cultural considerations

Question 6

Cultural encounter

Answer 6

encouraging face to face interaction with diverse clinets

Question 7

cultural desire

Answer 7

motivation to want to engage in process of cultural awareness

Question 8

Cultural competence is a…

Answer 8

two way process

Question 9

Cultural competence in pratice

Answer 9

Organization: increasing underrepresented minorities
Structure: innovations in health care system
Clinical: educational initiatives that teach providers tools for delivery

Question 10

Cultural humility

Answer 10

Focus on self awareness and acknowledging ones biases

Question 11

Principles of cultural humility

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Learning: lifelong learning and critical self reflection
Accountability: institutional accountability
Power: recognizing and challenging power imbalances

Question 12

Suggestions for organizational assessment

Answer 12

provide on going training for staff members
establish cultural competency board
Develop materials in variety of languages and literacy levels
involve community in health plans
Maximise diversity in workforce
assess customer need and satisfaction constantly
Have on site interpretation services available