Cultural Terms

Cultural Competence: The understanding of how to communicate, interact, and work effectively with various cultures. (Betancourt, 2004)

Cultural Intelligence: The ability to handle cultural differences. This includes being aware of one's cultural worldview, recognizing cultural differences, and adapting to different cultural contexts. (Sternberg et al., 2023)

Cultural Humility: A specific concept that requires intentional effort; it means having the lifelong ability to self-evaluate and critique (your own biases) while seeking to learn from others. This is the acknowledgment of power inequities and the development of relationships based on respect. (Kostelecky et al., 2023).

Cultural Sensitivity: Awareness, understanding , and respect for cultural differences and practices. It means being aware of cultural norms, values, and behaviors and adjusting one's ways of interacting accordingly.(Winston, 1995)

Cultural Responsiveness: The practice of responding to cultural differences respectfully and effectively. It includes understanding and appreciating cultural differences and adjusting services or interactions to be culturally appropriate for various cultural groups. (Hopf et al., 2021)

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Figure 1: Pinterest image came from Raymond Herbert

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