Given the increasing diversity of Canada, cultural competence is considered of paramount importance in practising mental health care effectively. The term cultural competence refers to cultural ...

Culturally competent care is healthcare that considers a person’s cultural and faith-based beliefs. It can help ensure that the care being given is compassionate and effective. Culture refers to the ...

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 ...

What is cultural competency, and how does it fit in with healthcare? A recent survey among physicians in the United States shows that cultural competency is a key issue both for healthcare ...

When I renewed my physician assistant license on the Oregon Medical Board (OMB) website last year, its questionnaire asked if I had participated in any “cultural-competence” training. Given that I had ...

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 ...

Competence isn’t just a credential. It’s a commitment. In a field as sensitive and complex as behavior analysis, staying sharp isn’t optional—it’s ethical. And while most professionals are required to ...