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The Importance of Cultural Competence

Serving Diverse Adoptive and Guardianship Families

2018

1-5 pages

CASA for Children

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Defines cultural competence and it’s impact on how child welfare professionals interact and engage with families of a different race, gender and socio-economic status, etc. This resource provides four components to cultural competence: awareness, attitude, knowledge and skills.

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