Open AccessEvaluating Cultural Competence in the Clinical Practicum
Author(s) -
Marianne R. Jeffreys,
Enis Dogan
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
nursing education perspectives
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1943-4685
pISSN - 1536-5026
DOI - 10.5480/1536-5026-34.2.88
Subject(s) - practicum , cultural competence , accreditation , psychology , medical education , cultural diversity , competence (human resources) , internal consistency , nursing , medicine , pedagogy , social psychology , psychometrics , clinical psychology , sociology , anthropology
The main purpose is to introduce a tool for evaluating the extent of culturally specific care provided for a diverse clientele, the frequency of cultural assessments, and the development of culturally sensitive and professionally appropriate attitudes, values, and beliefs.