{"id":3797,"date":"2021-05-01T10:04:46","date_gmt":"2021-05-01T14:04:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/norahspeaks.com\/blog\/?p=3797"},"modified":"2021-05-29T16:51:02","modified_gmt":"2021-05-29T20:51:02","slug":"cultural-sensitivity-and-slp","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/norahspeaks.com\/blog\/slp\/cultural-sensitivity-and-slp\/","title":{"rendered":"Cultural Sensitivity and SLP"},"content":{"rendered":"
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What is Cultural Sensitivity in SLP?<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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HAPPY BETTER SPEECH AND HEARING MONTH! This post is part of a month-long series of posts related to cultural sensitivity and SLP. First, let’s dive in to what cultural sensitivity in SLP actually is.<\/b><\/p>\n

The term used by ASHA and many other organizations is “cultural competence”. However, over time I have transitioned to using “cultural sensitivity”<\/b> as I believe it more accurately represents the ongoing journey of cultural education as well as the recognition of the differences of cultures and how they can be applied to clinical practice. Cultural Humility <\/b>is another beneficial term to use that I will be addressing as part of the Better Speech and Hearing Month 2021 Series. <\/p>\n

Cultural competence<\/b> is often defined as the combination of awareness and sensitivity, but the language of cultural competence to me implies that one day you will be totally versed in all cultures and cultural differences, but this is a lifelong and never-ending process, especially because of individual differences in a culture as well as intersectionality<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Below is a graphic that outlines different levels of cultural education. Language is different for everyone, so choose what term you align the most with whether its sensitivity, competency or humility. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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ASHA's Resource on Cultural Competency <\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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ASHA defines cultural competence<\/a> as: “understanding and appropriately responding to the unique combination of cultural variables and the full range of dimensions of diversity that the professional and client\/patient\/family bring to interactions.”<\/p>

What’s good about this definition is it does allude to individual cultural differences and intersectionality as well as the whole range of cultures that we serve, not just linguistic diversity, which may be a person’s first thought when it comes to cultural competence and SLP. The iceberg above shows a variety of cultures and concepts that are different across cultures, many of which I will cover this month. ASHA also takes the time to acknowledge that cultural competence is a lifelong, dynamic and complex process. Here are some of the components they outline as part of said process: <\/p>