Oh no! Blake Shelton, 39, and Gwen Stefani, 46, have been together for just a few months, but theyâre reportedly already trying for a babyâ¦and itâs not working out for them. Friends are even worried that the No Doubt singer may have had a miscarriage, according to a new report! So sad. LISTEN.
Here are two scholarly definitions of cultural competence: â[T]he ongoing process in which the health care professional continuously strives to achieve the ability and availability to work effectively within the cultural context of the patient (individual, family, community)â (Campinha-Bacote, 2007, p. 15).
At the individual practice level, there are several things groups can do to cultivate cultural competence:2. Value diversity. In other words, do not merely tolerate people of differing backgrounds and viewpoints, but consider differences as strengths. Conduct a cultural self-assessment. One example of a fairly comprehensive cultural competence self-assessment tool is shown below.