CULTURAL HUMILITY

• According to Wikipedia, Cultural humility is the “ability to maintain an interpersonal

stance that is other-oriented (or open to the other) in relation to aspects of cultural
identity that are most important to the [person].[1]”

• Cultural humility is a lifelong process of self-reflection and self-critique whereby the

individual not only learns about another’s culture, but one starts with an examination
of her/his own beliefs and cultural identities
Melanie Tervalon, a physician and consultant, and Jann Murray-
Garcia, a nursing professor mention that Cultural humility has 3
dimensions

1. Lifelong learning and critical self-reflection-

. Culture is an expression of self and the process of learning of a person’s
individual
Culture is a life-long process.

2. Recognizing and challenging power imbalances for respectful partnership.

-establish respect
-e.g (dynamics in client interview)

3.   Institutional accountability
-organizations need to model these principles as well
-communities and groups can have a profound impact as well
How can cultural humility be practiced in
the workplace?
• 1. Be open to the fact that there are things you don’t know.

• 2. Create a culture based client self-assessment tool

• 3. Conduct cultural self identification workshop

CULTURAL HUMILITY
• Respectful
• Considerate
• Interested in learning more
• Open-minded

• A lack of cultural humility includes:

• Making assumptions about others

• Being a know-it-all
• Acting superior
• Thinking one understands more than one actually does
 Cultural Competency Vs Cultural Humility

1. GOALS- LEARNING AND UNDERSTANDING to SELF-REFLECTION

2. VALUES – KNOWLEDGE AND TRAINING to INTROSPECTION AN CO-LEARNING

3. PROS- GOAL AND SKILL ORIENTED to LIEFELONG LEARNNG AND BENEFICIAL

RELATIONSHIP

4. CONS – STANDARD OR MONOLITHIC AND ACADEMIC BASED to CHALLENGEING

AND NO DEFINITE END GOALS