ACS CDS - Cultural Competence

2009

Bill Tapp
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865-934-0221

This course helps learners develop cultural awareness. It will help you understand how to work with people who have a wide variety of personal perspectives, cultures, and life circumstances. As a learner, you will begin a journey toward increased cultural competence by learning about the five elements of cultural competence: 1) Valuing diversity; 2) Understanding your own culture; 3) Understanding when culture may be affecting interactions between persons and among groups; 4) Knowing where to find good resources; and 5) Knowing how to change your behavior to meet the cultural needs of others. The lessons in this course provide you with opportunities to reflect on your culture and to learn about other cultures. We provide examples and encourage you, the learner, to reflect on new knowledge. Lessons within this course include: What is Cultural Competence?, Understanding Your Own Culture, The Culture of Support Services, The Cultural Competence Continuum, Culturally Competent Communication, Cultural Competence in Daily Support, DSP Roles in Culturally Competent Organizations

Academic Course Development

Consumers/Families, Professionals, Students

Electronic (disc, CD, 508 compliant web posting)

N/A