Cultural Humility Promotion through Multicultural Learning- 04/2021 Position Paper
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04/2021 Cultural Humility Position Paper Summary:
Cultural humility — whether seen as the foundation of cultural competence or the garden in which cross-cultural relationships grow — is necessary for all behavioral health providers. It is closely entwined with trauma-informed care and therapeutic alliance, as vital keys to unlocking the best possible patient outcomes.
Thus, healthcare organizations of all stripes should not merely make cultural humility a type of program or component of their training, but infuse it into every aspect of their operations. A desire to learn and an attitude of respect toward all the many intersecting cultures will enhance care and benefit both clinician and client, particularly those in underserved or marginalized communities.
This position paper serves as an introduction to cultural humility and a resource guide for clinical training and supervision. In it, we define and highlight its importance in building therapeutic relationships. Then, we offer resources for cultural competency training and further exploration of innovative clinical frameworks and models.
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Who Should Read This Position Paper?
At the Institute, our Position Papers are accessible and free to anyone looking to learn! However, we encourage the following groups to use this paper and the contents immediately to better improve behavioral healthcare for our communities:
- Behavioral health organizations
- Healthcare providers
- Clinicians
- Supervisors
- Educators
- Researchers
What’s Inside?:
- Takeaways & action items.
- Defining culture and cultural humility.
- How-to incorporate cultural humility into healthcare.
- Resources:
- Resource example: Association for Multicultural Counseling and Development (AMCD)
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