Exploring Cultural Awareness, Sensitivity, and Competence v.2
Category:
94
Credits:
1
Objectives:
After completing this course, participants should be able to:
• Identify the types of diversity
• Recognize the value of knowing a client’s culture
• Define cultural awareness and sensitivity
• Describe cultural competence and its importance within organizations and healthcare providers
• Recall effective communication techniques to use with diverse clients
Description:
This course presents an overview of diversity and cultural awareness, sensitivity, and competence. The purpose of this course is to help you, as a healthcare provider, recognize any deeply ingrained prejudices that you may have that can be a deterrent to providing the people you serve with the highest level of care possible. This course will aim to unravel any learned biases you may have developed through life experiences and this course will aim to inspire you to make any necessary changes. This can result in providing your clients with culturally-sensitive care.
Keywords: Culture, Diversity, Cultural Awareness, Cultural Sensitivity, Cultural Competence, Culturally Competent Organizations, Communication
Approval Bodies:
Professional Development
Florida Dept. of Health (Board of Social Work, Marriage & Family, Mental Health Counseling)
NAADAC, National Association for Addiction Professionals
National Board for Certified Counselors
Florida Board of Nursing
Association of Social Work Boards Approved Continuing Education (ACE)
California Consortium of Addiction Programs and Professionals (CCAPP)
CAADE - California Association for Alcohol/Drug Educators
Connecticut Certification Board, Inc.
Pennsylvania Certification Board
California Board of Registered Nursing
California Association of DUI Treatment Programs (CADTP)
Ohio Chemical Dependency Professionals Board 2023
Ohio Chemical Dependency Professionals Board 2022
Illinois Alcohol & Other Drug Abuse Professional Certification Association, Inc. 03/22-24 (BG).
