Too often, cultural competence training has led to the inadvertent marginalization of some individuals and groups and the reinforcement of existing stereotypes. This text explores the concept of cultural humility, which offers an exciting way forward for those engaged in the helping professions. In contrast to cultural competence, cultural humility challenges individuals to embark on a lifelong course of self-examination and transformational learning that will enable them to engage more authentically with clients, patients, colleagues, and others.
A web site which provides health information in several languages. This is a collaborative project to produce valuable resources for health education in diverse communities.
Created and maintained at Tufts, this website indexes handouts in multiple topics in English and Asian languages including: Cambodian, Chinese, Hmong, Japanese, Korean, Laotian, Thai, and Vietnamese.
Information to address health disparities that LGBT individuals face linked to societal stigma, discrimination, and denial of their civil and human rights
Diversity, Cultural Humility, and the Helping Professions
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