title: Predictors of self-perceived cultural competence among children's mental health providers.
abstract: Based on empirical research and predictions from the Multicultural Assessment-Intervention Process model, the racial attitudes, ethnic identity, and acculturation of a national sample of 371 child mental health service providers were assessed as possible predictors of practitioner self-perceived cultural competence. It was hypothesized that ethnic identity and racial attitudes would each directly affect self-perceived cultural competence and that acculturation and racial attitudes would mediate the effect of ethnic identity. The results indicated that ethnic identity exerted a direct effect on self-perceived cultural competence and that this effect was partially mediated by respondents' racial attitudes; however, acculturation had no significant role as a mediator. The results are discussed within the context of the Multicultural Assessment-Intervention Process model and implications for providing culturally competent services to children.
authors.affiliation: Counseling Center, University of La Verne.
authors.forename: Victoria
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Keyser
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychology, University of La Verne.
authors.forename: Glenn
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Gamst
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychology, California State University.
authors.forename: Lawrence S
authors.initials: LS
authors.lastname: Meyers
authors.affiliation: Institutional Research, University of La Verne.
authors.forename: Aghop
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Der-Karabetian
authors.forename: Gloria
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Morrow
mesh_terms: D000069:Acculturation; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D054521:Cultural Competency / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007062:Identification, Psychological; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010820:Physicians / Q000523:psychology*; D002666:Psychology, Child / Q000592:standards*; D012649:Self Concept; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D055815:Young Adult