In the first part of this article, I explain the governing law on. school searches and examine how a studentâs expectation of privacy. should be measured. Second, I explain the reasoning for requiring a. warrant to search a studentâs cell phone. Finally, I suggest guidelines for. cell phone searches in school.
What is âCultural Competence?â. The Department of Health and Human Services defines cultural competence as âa set of behaviors, attitudes, and skills that enable nurses to work effectively in cross-cultural situations.â Of course, this definition, although accurate, does not delve into all the complexities of the term.
Cultural competency is extremely important in the field of human services in particular where there is a high degree of professional contact with a wide variety of different cultures. As such, for those who plan on working in Human Services it is critical to pursue a high degree of cultural competency.he term cultural competence is used to describe a set of skills, values and principles that acknowledge, respect and work towards optimal interactions between the individual and the various cultural and ethnic groups that an individual might come in contact with.