Cultural competence
a. involves a lack of acceptance of cultural differences in others.
b. requires self-awareness of one's own cultural values.
c. is a nonessential skill set required for health care providers.
d. begins with developing knowledge and acceptance of cultural differences in others.
ANS: B
Cultural competence is defined as "a set of cultural behaviors and attitudes integrated into the practice methods of a system, agency, or its professionals that enables them to work effectively in cross-cultural situations." Cultural competence is an essential skill set required for health care providers. Self-awareness of unintentional bias in health care is essential. Value judgments are hard to eliminate, particularly those outside of awareness. Developing competence begins with self-awareness of one's own cultural values, attitudes, and perspectives, followed by developing knowledge and acceptance of cultural differences in others.
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