Cultural competence: Implications of the Surgeon General's report on mental health

Cultural competence: Implications of the Surgeon General's report on mental health

Cultural competence is defined as a respect for and understanding of diverse ethnic and cultural groups, their histories, traditions, beliefs, and value systems. According to a recent Surgeon General's report, a barrier to mental health services is access to culturally competent services for pe...

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of child and adolescent psychiatric nursing 2000-10, Vol.13 (4), p.177
1. Verfasser: Bush, Carol T
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Alaska Natives
Asian Americans
Emotional Problems
Mental Disorders
Mental health
Mental Health Programs
Minority & ethnic groups
Multiculturalism & pluralism
Pacific Americans
Quality of service
Surgeons General
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Zusammenfassung:Cultural competence is defined as a respect for and understanding of diverse ethnic and cultural groups, their histories, traditions, beliefs, and value systems. According to a recent Surgeon General's report, a barrier to mental health services is access to culturally competent services for people from ethnic/minority backgrounds.
ISSN:1073-6077
1744-6171
DOI:10.1111/j.1744-6171.2000.tb00099.x