Culturally competent care is healthcare that considers a person’s cultural and faith-based beliefs. It can help ensure that the care being given is compassionate and effective. Culture refers to the ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Care that is understanding of the diverse characteristics of each patient, including but not limited to sex, ...

Social workers don't need to be highly knowledgeable about different cultures, but must be open, respectful and willing to learn Photo: fotolia/Sean K This article comprises of excerpts taken from a ...

Search online for “culturally competent education” and you’ll find a wealth of curricula, reading lists, and professional development resources designed for teachers. However, you’ll have a far more ...

People from historically underrepresented groups with depression symptoms more often expressed wanting a provider who shared or understood their culture, according to a retrospective, population-based ...

The first time Jacqueline Garcia sought therapy, she was in college. She’d lived in Tijuana until she was 12, and she had struggled with the transition when her family immigrated to the United States.

During Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, TODAY is sharing the community’s history, pain, joy and what’s next for the AAPI movement. We will be publishing personal essays, stories, videos and ...

Book review of Culturally Competent Engagement: A Mindful Approach by Edward J. Brantmeier and Noorie K. Brantmeier (Information Age Publishing, Inc, 2020). Source: Brantmeier & Brantmeier, used with ...

I consider a few factors when I’m looking for a new therapist: therapeutic approach, experience level and whether they’re queer or at least LGBTQ+-affirming. I also prefer to work with female or ...