Cultural competence and Sensitivity

  Assignment 2: Cultural Competence and Sensitivity Not only is context important in" rel="nofollow">in determin" rel="nofollow">inin" rel="nofollow">ing whether an in" rel="nofollow">individual's behavior meets the criteria for a mental disorder, but culture and family background can also be important factors. Some behaviors would clearly be "abnormal" in" rel="nofollow">in any culture or family, while other behaviors are not so clearly defin" rel="nofollow">ined. Usin" rel="nofollow">ing your textbook and the Argosy University onlin" rel="nofollow">ine library resources, research the role of cultural norms in" rel="nofollow">in identifyin" rel="nofollow">ing mental disorders. Based on your research, respond to the followin" rel="nofollow">ing: Why is culture an important consideration in" rel="nofollow">in the in" rel="nofollow">interview, assessment, and diagnostic process? How might your own cultural, ethnic, or family values, rules, or traditions be misin" rel="nofollow">interpreted as "abnormal" by someone from a dissimilar background? Give examples in" rel="nofollow">in your answer. Write your in" rel="nofollow">initial response in" rel="nofollow">in 2–3 paragraphs. If you refer to research in" rel="nofollow">information, cite sources applyin" rel="nofollow">ing APA standards.