Cultural Competence in Psychiatric Nursing: Have you “Asked” the Right Questions?

Abstract

The changing demographics and economics of the growing multicultural world and longstanding disparities in the health status of people from culturally and ethnically diverse backgrounds have challenged healthcare professionals to consider cultural competence a priority. In this article, Campinha-Bacote’s revised model of cultural competence in psychiatric nursing is presented. The model reflects current diagnostic and treatment issues related to this specialty field.