Cultural Humility: A Life-Long Transformation

Authors

  • Natalie Moore-Bembry Rutgers, The State University of NJ

Keywords:

cultural humility, cultural competency

Abstract

For years, I subscribed to the concept of cultural competence. I believed I needed to acquire as much knowledge as I could about cultures through textbooks and workshops. However, as I continued to work in the field, I started to realize the knowledge I gained did not relate to a specific cultural group, but to an individual experience. Although we learned to seek information from individuals to make an accurate assessment, I still held some beliefs that I later learned were viewed as stereotypes and/or generalizations. I then stumbled across cultural humility, thus changing my mindset on how I approached life and people in general.

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Published

2020-05-08

How to Cite

Moore-Bembry, N. (2020). Cultural Humility: A Life-Long Transformation. Reflections: Narratives of Professional Helping, 26(2), 4–12. Retrieved from https://reflectionsnarrativesofprofessionalhelping.org/index.php/Reflections/article/view/1762

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Section

Cultural Humility in Education and Practice