Becoming a culturally competent health professional is a demanding prerequisite in this
multicultural society. Cultural competence is explored and abstracted as a conceptual …

This article defines cultural competence and culturally competent practice and focuses on
cultural awareness, knowledge acquisition, and skill development as key components. It …

This volume brings together prominent international scholars involved in both Western and
indigenous social work across the globe-including James Midgley, Linda Briskman, Alean Al …

Relatively little research exists on the nature of mainstream teachers' attitudes toward ESL
students, nor is much known about the predictors of these attitudes. We report on a survey of …

During the past decade much has been said about the need to include cultural issues as a
factor in the helping process. The discussion in social work literature has moved from …

This paper is a critical discourse analysis of the usage of the concept of" culture" in social
work discourse. The paper argues that" culture" is inscribed as a marker for difference which …

The cultural competence approach has grown significantly in the North American human
service professions. The reliance of social workers on cultural awareness to block the …

This article provides a detailed review of the historical and theoretical context in which
culturally competent practice has evolved in the social work profession and enables …

Given the strengths of developing critical consciousness in multicultural practice, why do
roadblocks persist? This article examines how the strengths of developing critical …

Indigenous children, like all children, deserve a future they choose for themselves. This book
aims to empower teachers to help halt the cycle of disadvantage for Aboriginal and Torres …