Rethinking ‘cultural competence’ in international social work

Volume: 60, Issue: 1, Pages: 74 - 83
Published: Jul 9, 2016
Abstract
Cultural competence is today a prominent concept and aspiration in all aspects of international social work. In this article, I argue that the common understanding of ‘cultural competence’ from the so-called essentialist perspective is inadequate, and even risky, when working in an international context. Drawing on examples, I suggest that a more constructive and reflective view of cultural competence be adopted in order to meet the challenges...
Paper Details
Title
Rethinking ‘cultural competence’ in international social work
Published Date
Jul 9, 2016
Volume
60
Issue
1
Pages
74 - 83
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