For the individual provider, cultur

For the individual provider, cultural competence involves awareness and acceptance of difference; awareness of one’s own cultural values; understanding the dynamics of difference; development of cultural knowledge; and ability to adapt practice to the cultural context of the client. For the provider organization, elements of cultural competence include valuing diversity; conducting self assessment; managing for the dynamics of difference; institutionalizing cultural knowledge; and adapting to diversity in its policies, structures, and services.