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Focal Point, Volume 03 Number 01, Portland State University. Regional Research Institute
Focal Point, Volume 03 Number 01, Portland State University. Regional Research Institute
Research and Training Center - Focal Point
Cultural competence is a set of congruent behaviors, attitudes and policies that come together in a system, agency or professional to work effectively in cross-cultural situations. The word culture is used because it implies having the capacity to function effectively. A culturally competent system of care acknowledges and incorporates - at all levels - the importance of culture, the assessment of cross-cultural relations, vigilance towards the dynamics that result from cultural differences, the expansion of cultural knowledge and the adaptation of services to meet culturally unique needs.
Focal Point, Volume 02 Number 04, Portland State University. Regional Research Institute
Focal Point, Volume 02 Number 04, Portland State University. Regional Research Institute
Research and Training Center - Focal Point
In the last two decades there has been a movement in the mental health field toward improved services to children and families who are members or" minority populations. Recognized as at risk and underserved, families of minority populations have repeatedly been the subjects of research and demonstration projects. Mental health professionals serving these children and families today are faced with the nagging question: "What constitutes appropriate services for minority clients?" Fortunately, the cumulative results of twenty years of work in this area are now becoming apparent. The knowledge base has grown and models for working cross-culturally have been developed and …
Focal Point, Volume 02 Number 02, Portland State University. Regional Research Institute
Focal Point, Volume 02 Number 02, Portland State University. Regional Research Institute
Research and Training Center - Focal Point
Twenty-four parents and professionals from around the country recently attended a training session in Portland, Oregon designed to promote and improve parent/professional collabora tion to better serve children with emotional handicaps. The overall training goal was to provide each of the parent/professional teams with materials and skills they could take back to their regions and share through local workshops. The training workshop was held October 5-9, 1987 on the campus of Portland State University, and was hosted by the Research and Training Center to Improve Services for Seriously Emotionally Handicapped Children and The ir Families.