What does cultural competence mean? Working in healthcare, you’ve probably heard this term thrown around a lot. In the last few years in particular, cultural competence in nursing has been a hot topic ...

Despite being a cherished ideal in psychotherapy for decades, the term “cultural competence” has become increasingly flawed. It has poorly accounted for the power dynamics present not only in ...

Culture refers to the ideas, customs, and behaviors of a group of people or a society (1). It influences just about everything you do — the way you speak, the foods you eat, what you consider to be ...

Cultural competence has become a major issue in nursing practice, given the current and projected US demographics as well as the long-standing health disparities in people of diverse racial, ethnic, ...

Many humanistic therapists aspire to practice “unconditional positive regard,” an unwavering acceptance and support of the client popularized by American psychological titan Carl Rogers. Like all ...

The intersection of patient satisfaction and quality of care is central to healthcare today, and a provider’s level of cultural competence can significantly impact his/her performance in both areas.

Despite being a cherished ideal in psychotherapy for decades, the term “cultural competence” has become increasingly flawed. While largely well-intentioned, it has poorly accounted for the power ...