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Cultural Competence Training
Race Equality in Mental Health Service 2014
Learning Objectives
To develop knowledge and understanding of cultural competence
To develop practice skills in working positively with cultural difference
East Sussex Black and Minority Ethnic (BME) population statistics (ESiF - 2011)
Overall population in East Sussex 526,671, of which 8.4% BME people
The largest population after White British was White Other at 4.4%(including White Irish & GRT),Asian or Asian British at 1.7%, Mixed at 1.4%,Black or Black British at 0.6%, Other at 0.3%.
The largest BME population in Eastbourne at 12.6%, of which White Other 6.7%.
Hastings 10.8% of which Black, Asian, mixed and other ethnic group 6.3%. Lewes 7.5% of which White Other 4.1%
CULTURAL COMPETENCE
CULTURAL
AWARENESS
CHALLENGING
OPPRESSIVE &
DISCRIMINATORY
PRACTICE
CULTURAL
KNOWLEDGE
CULTURAL
SENSITIVITY
CULTURAL
SENSITIVITY
CHALLENGING
INSTITUTIONAL RACISM
The Cultural Iceberg
10% of our Culture is visible, on the surface.
90% of our Culture is out of conscious awareness.
Cultural BeliefsWhat is it about these young womens culture that they choose to dress this way in Britain
today?
7Components of the Iceberg
Core Beliefs & Assumptions
Values & Norms
Behaviours & Decisions
Products - food, clothes,
art, symbols, buildings etc...
Wearing hijab is a symbolic act showing you are a Muslim
deciding to dress differentlydetermination to wear hijab despite
hostilitybeing appreciated for intelligencerather than physical appearance
not being afraid to stand up for your beliefs
more likely to be seen as a person rather than object as women are judged on how they look and then how
they think
Allports Scale of Discrimination
Anti-locution
Avoidance
Violence
Elimination
Discrimination
10
Break
Equalities Monitoring Wherever you go, people want to know
your business. Your age, gender, sexuality, race, religion, whether youre disabled Where does all this information go?
What's it got to do with you? Why is this important?
Cultural, Ethnic and Religious Considerations
Different perceptions of mental health beliefs
Cross cultural variation - how people present e.gsomatic
Importance of Spirituality and Faith when accessing mental health care e.g spiritual support/faith healer
Misunderstandings of terminology
Working with Interpreters
Role play
Operational tips Language compatibility Pre meetings Ground Rules Confidentiality & boundaries Seating arrangements Body language and eye contact Dont leave interpreter alone with clients No longer than 2 hour sessions Post meeting
Thank You
Val Biggs Race Equality in Mental Health [email protected]
Misgana Berhane Counselling [email protected]