Cultural Competency and documentation

1. Cultural Competency and documentation Chapter 6

2. Cultural competence • This concept is defined as a set of congruent, behaviors, attitudes, and policies that come together in a system, agency, or among professionals and enables that system, agency, or those professionals to work effectively in cross cultural settings. • What does this mean? • How does one improve their competence? • How is this different then cultural sensitivity?

3. 5 elements that contribute to cultural competence • Value diversity • Have the capacity for cultural self assessment • Be conscious of the dynamics inherent when cultures interact • Have institutionalized cultural knowledge • __________________________________________________________________________

4. Competency as a continuum • From lowest to highest • Cultural destructiveness • Cultural incapacity • Cultural blindness • _____________________ • Cultural competency • Cultural proficiency

5. Your thoughts and experiences • Group work • Get into small groups • Share some of your thoughts about working with diverse populations. • Why is cultural competency important? • Do you value cultural competence? • Each individual should acknowledge their weaknesses and strengths with working with diverse populations. • In what ways can you improve your competence? • Any embarrassing moments of incompetence?

6. Culturally competent programs • Acknowledge culture as a predominant force in shaping behaviors and values • ____________________________________________________________________________________ • Believe that diversity within a culture is as important as diversity between cultures • Respect the unique, culturally defined needs of various client populations • Recognize that concepts such as family and community are different for various cultures • Understand that people from different cultures are best served by persons who are of or in tune with their culture

7. Culturally competent programs • Experience • Training • Representation • ______________ • Materials • Evaluation methods

8. African Americans • Individually please identify some barriers and strategies to working with African American Populations. • _____________________________ • _____________________________ • _____________________________ • _____________________________ • _____________________________ • _____________________________ • _____________________________

9. Latinos • Individually please identify some barriers and strategies to working with Latino Populations. • _____________________________ • _____________________________ • _____________________________ • _____________________________ • _____________________________ • _____________________________ • _____________________________

10. Asian/ pacific islander • Individually please identify some barriers and strategies to working with Asian/ Pacific Islander Populations. • _____________________________ • _____________________________ • _____________________________ • _____________________________ • _____________________________ • _____________________________ • _____________________________

11. documentation • I cannot stress the importance of this portion of your work enough. • ____________________are key to your success in this area • Do not underestimate the importance of the charting and documentation process. • Unfortunately, it is often valued more than your clinical work

12. Why it matters • Documents and supports treatment • Identifies continuity of care • Helps clinicians understand their place in treatment • Helps other professionals have knowledge of ______________________________________ • Forces Accountability • Facilitates communication • Consolidates privacy

13. What are the documents? • Initial Assessments • Progress Notes • _________________________ • Discharge Summaries • Treatment Plans • The list goes on and on.