A framework for cultural competence in advanced practice psychiatric and mental health education.
OBJECTIVE
Cultural competence in psychiatric advanced practice education.


OBJECTIVE
To present a framework for educators to use when addressing culturally competent advanced psychiatric nursing practice.


METHODS
NONPF competencies, published literature, and Web resources.


CONCLUSIONS
Development of cultural competence is an important link to the reduction of mental health disparities. Situating the advanced nursing practice process within a negotiating space allows for incorporation of cultural information into patient care. The framework presented in this paper provides a theoretical and practical approach to orienting students to meeting the elements of cultural competence set out in the NONPF recommendations.
Mahoney
Jane S
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University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, School of Nursing, TX, USA. jmahoney@menninger.edu
Carlson
Elizabeth
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Engebretson
Joan C
JC
D000884:Anthropology, Cultural; D001294:Attitude to Health / Q000208:ethnology; D002983:Clinical Competence; D032882:Comprehension; D018864:Cultural Diversity; D003479:Curriculum; D004511:Education, Nursing, Graduate / Q000458:organization & administration*; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand; D006801:Humans; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000208:ethnology / Q000451:nursing; D017145:Models, Educational; D016294:Models, Nursing; D017008:Negotiating / Q000379:methods / Q000523:psychology; D009722:Nurse Practitioners / Q000193:education / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000523:psychology; D024802:Nurse's Role / Q000523:psychology; D009723:Nurse-Patient Relations; D010687:Philosophy, Nursing; D011568:Psychiatric Nursing / Q000193:education / Q000458:organization & administration; D016746:Transcultural Nursing / Q000193:education / Q000458:organization & administration