Cultural Competence Gary Howard, et. al.

Cultural Competence is a set of behaviors, attitudes, and policies that enable people to work effectively in cross-cultural situations (Cross et al., 1989; Isaacs & Benjamin, 1991). According to Gary Howard t he will and ability to form authentic and effective relationships across our differences According to Gary Howard, Cultural Competence is “t he will and ability to form authentic and effective relationships across our differences. ”

t he will and ability to form authentic and effective relationships across our differences Cultural Competence - “t he will and ability to form authentic and effective relationships across our differences. ” Will - a choice to be in diverse settings and pay attention to differences Ability - the skill to relate Authenticity - it’s real Effective - it works, the teaching happens, the job gets done, people trust you, and the relationship works.

Core Values of Cultural Competence Cultural competence is about all of us, not just som e of us. Cultural competence is growth-oriented, not deficiency-oriented. Cultural competence is a life-long process, not an event. We’re in a marathon, not a sprint. Everyone is both a teacher and a learner. Engagement is more important than agreement. Humor heals and keeps us human.

Stages of Personal Development toward Cultural Competence Pre-contact Contact Meltdown Retrenchment Self-righteous Self-reflective Authenticity