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Descriptor English:   Cultural Competency 
Descriptor Spanish:   Competencia Cultural 
Descriptor Portuguese:   Competência Cultural 
Tree Number:   I01.880.143.364
Definition English:   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. 
Indexing Annotation English:   consider also TRANSCULTURAL NURSING
See Related English:   Transcultural Nursing
 
History Note English:   2008 
Allowable Qualifiers English:  
education ethics
legislation & jurisprudence organization & administration
psychology  
Record Number:   52938 
Unique Identifier:   D054521 

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