Cultural Competency

Cultural and linguistic competence is a set of congruent behaviors, attitudes, and policies that come together in a system, agency, or among professionals that enables effective work in cross-cultural situations. Competence implies the capacity to function effectively as an individual and an organization within the context of the cultural beliefs, behaviors, and needs presented by consumers and their communities.

Year introduced: 2008

Date introduced: July 9, 2007

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Tree Number(s): I01.880.853.100.364

MeSH Unique ID: D054521

Entry Terms:

• Competency, Cultural
• Cultural Competencies
• Cultural Competence
• Competence, Cultural
• Cultural Sensitivity
• Cultural Sensitivities
• Sensitivities, Cultural
• Sensitivity, Cultural

Previous Indexing:

• Culture (1966-2007)

See Also:

• Transcultural Nursing
• Culturally Competent Care

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Anthropology, Education, Sociology and Social Phenomena Category
Social Sciences
Sociology
Sociological Factors
Culture
Cultural Competency