This study investigated whether satisfaction and helpfulness of treatment by mental health
service provider is related to race/ethnicity and psychosocial factors. Data from the National …

The cultural competence model emerged in response to the need to provide culturally
appropriate services to children with mental, emotional, or behavioral disorders and their …

Racial and ethnic disparities are disturbing facets of the American healthcare system that
document the reality of unequal treatment. Research consistently shows that patients of …

In recent years cultural competence has expanded beyond language provisions to include
understanding and factoring into services provision the cultural perspectives clients may …

The emerging need for culturally appropriate services for ethnic populations has generated
several cross-cultural training programs for mental health professionals but little data on how …

The author would like to offer a special acknowledgement to Rick Ybarra, director of the
Office of Multicultural Services at the Texas Department of Mental Health and Mental …

The adoption of the Competencies is indicative of ethical and culturally responsive practices.
Historical marginalization based on ethnic, racial, cultural, and socioeconomic differences …

Cultural competency in the context of health services pertains to the appropriate provision of
care to a diverse population. It is broadly recognised that this requires sensitivity at policy …

Many behavioral health providers are now being trained in cultural competence but still little
is known about the impact of these trainings on persons-in-recovery. This study reports on …

Abstract Using Asian Americans as a case example, a community ecology approach is
proposed to address a gap in our understanding of cultural competence as a …