Cultural Competency in Disaster Behavioral Health Preparedness and Response

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• Personal Author:
  Beaton R
• Description:
  Over the years as a university faculty educator, researcher, volunteer EMT, and clinical psychologist, I have developed an increasing appreciation of the importance of cultural competency in every phase of disaster management. Especially when planning and offering a disaster behavioral health intervention, it is imperative to understand-and respect-the culture of those you are hoping to assist. Culture includes core values, beliefs, traditions, customs, and language, as well as historical context, the roles of faith and family, and "ways of knowing." The latter refers to how members of a culture group acquire knowledge and, for example, may rely upon an authority or leader for guidance and information. It is definitely not enough to "just want to help." Without an adequate understanding of cultural factors, or cultural competency, any disaster behavioral health intervention will likely be less effective-and possibly even counterproductive. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Behavior Disaster Planning Emergencies Occupational Health Safety
• Keywords:
  Communication Workers Disaster Response Emergency Preparedness Telephone Operators
• Publisher:
  Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
• Document Type:
  Text
• Funding:
  Grant
• Genre:
  Newsletter
• Place as Subject:
  OSHA Region 10 ; Washington
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Pages in Document:
  6-9
• Volume:
  11
• Issue:
  2
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20056993
• Citation:
  The Dialogue 2015 Apr; 11(2):6-9
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2015
• Performing Organization:
  University of Washington, Seattle
• Peer Reviewed:
  False
• Start Date:
  20140901
• Source Full Name:
  The Dialogue
• End Date:
  20180831
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
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• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/214477/cdc_214477_DS1.pdf
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