Becoming a Culturally Competent Practitioner
Competence in cross-cultural functioning means learning new patterns of behavior and effectively applying them in appropriate settings (NASW, 2015, p.13). After reviewing the document, which do you feel are the most important? Provide an example or two from your own experience or practice that illustrates this indicator in use. How did the use of this effective practice impact the outcome of the situation?
Reference
National Association of Social Workers. (2015). Standards and indicators for cultural competence in social work practice. Washington, DC: Author.
Response Guidelines
Comment on the choices and experiences of at least two of your peers. Would you agree that their choices and examples were indicators of cultural competence? If so, how so? If not, why not?
Learning Components
This activity will help you achieve the following learning components:
Communicate in a manner that is scholarly, professional, and consistent with expectations for members of the social work profession.
Resources
Discussion Participation Scoring Guide.
Standards and Indicators for Cultural Competence in Social Work Practice [PDF].





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