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Cultural Competency Discussion Question Unit 2: Discussion - Cultural Competency Discussion Topic/Question: After reading the required articles, list and describe in detail three ways that you will maintain your cultural competency in your practice of psychology and understanding of diverse cultures. Text Canvas Reading(s)
Apply any of the ACA or APA Codes from the weblinks to support your analysis.
Required Reading Articles:
D’Avanzo, C. (2007). Mosby’s pocket guide to cultural health assessment (4th ed.). St. Louis, MO: Mosby Elsevier. (Preface and Forward)
Berno, T. and Ward, C. (2005). Innocence Abroad. American Psychologist, 60, 6, 593-600.
Berry, J.W. (1998). Intercultural Relations in Plural Societies. Canadian Psychology, 40, 1, 12-21.
Simmons, S.J., Wittig, M.A. and Grant, S.K. (2011). A Mutual Acculturation Model of Multicultural Campus Climate and Acceptance of Diversity. Cultural Diversity and Ethnic Minority Psychology,

Weblinks
American Psychological Association. (2002). APA guidelines on multicultural education, training, research, practice, and organizational change for psychologists. Retrieved from http://www.apa.org/pi/oema/resources/policy/multic...
American Psychological Association. (1993). Guidelines for providers of psychological services to ethnic, linguistic, and culturally diverse populations. Retrieved from http://www.apa.org/pi/oema/resources/policy/provid...
Gauthier, J. (2008). The universal declaration of ethical principles for psychologists presented at the United Nations DPI/NGO Conference in Paris. Retrieved from http://www.apa.org/international/pi/2008/10/gauthi...
Explanation & Answer
Here you go! Let me know if you have any questions.
First, it is important to consult colleagues and cultural experts when necessary (American
Psychological Association, 1993). This is necessary because it is not possible for me to know
everything that will be relevant to every culture when providing psychological services, which
means that I will need to speak with others who have more experience w...