Development of a multidisciplinary course in cultural competence for nursing and human service professions.
A multidisciplinary teaching model was used to develop a pilot course for students in the human service professions of nursing, education, and social work to gain additional knowledge and skills in providing diverse clients with culturally appropriate services during field and clinical experiences. This article focuses on the process of developing a multidisciplinary course in cultural competence that is consistent with a university mission to prepare students for leadership and service in an increasingly diverse society. Using the theoretical framework of Campinha-Bacote's process of cultural competence and the six developmental stages of intercultural competence in Bennett's developmental model of intercultural sensitivity, the course content covered the five components of cultural awareness, cultural knowledge, cultural skills, cultural encounters, and cultural desire. Students' written reflections indicated growth in acquisition of cultural knowledge, skills, and desire. Faculty collaboration across disciplines included the benefits of an enriched knowledge base and shared scholarship.
Munoz
Cora C
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College of Natural Sciences, Nursing and Health, Capital University, 1 College and Main St., Columbus, OH 43209, USA. cmunoz@capital.edu
DoBroka
Cheryl Conrad
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Mohammad
Saleem
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D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel / Q000208:ethnology; D054521:Cultural Competency / Q000193:education* / Q000458:organization & administration; D018864:Cultural Diversity; D004508:Education, Nursing, Baccalaureate / Q000458:organization & administration*; D005181:Faculty, Nursing / Q000458:organization & administration; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D007857:Leadership; D017145:Models, Educational; D016294:Models, Nursing; D017146:Models, Organizational; D015402:Nursing Education Research; D009820:Ohio; D010348:Patient Care Team / Q000458:organization & administration*; D010865:Pilot Projects; D016730:Program Development; D015397:Program Evaluation; D012947:Social Work / Q000193:education*