16) We use alternative formats and varied approaches to communicate and share information with children, youth and/or their family members who experience disability.
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17) We avoid imposing values that may conflict or be inconsistent with those of cultures or ethnic groups other than our own.
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18) In group therapy or treatment situations, we discourage children and youth from using racial and ethnic slurs by helping them understand that certain words can hurt others.
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19) We screen books, movies, and other media resources for negative cultural, ethnic, or racial stereotypes before sharing them with children, youth and their parents served by our program or agency.
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20) We intervene in an appropriate manner when we observe other staff or parents within our program or agency engaging in behaviors that show cultural insensitivity, bias or prejudice.
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21) We understand and accept that family is defined differently by different cultures (e.g. extended family members, fictive kin, godparents).
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22) We recognize and accept that individuals from culturally diverse backgrounds may desire varying degrees of acculturation into the dominant or mainstream culture
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23) We accept and respect that male-female roles in families may vary significantly among different cultures (e.g. who makes major decisions for the family, play and social interactions expected of male and female children).
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24) We understand that age and life cycle factors must be considered in interactions with individuals and families (e.g. high value placed on the decisions of elders or the role of the eldest male in families).
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25) Even though our professional or moral viewpoints may differ, we accept the family/parents as the ultimate decision makers for services and supports for their children.
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26) We recognize that the meaning or value of behavioral health prevention, intervention and treatment may vary greatly among cultures
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27) We recognize and understand that beliefs and concepts of emotional well-being vary significantly from culture to culture.
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28) We understand that beliefs about mental illness and emotional disability are culturally-based. We accept that responses to these conditions and related treatment/interventions are heavily influenced by culture.
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29. We understand the impact of stigma associated with mental illness and behavioral health services within culturally diverse communities.
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30) We accept that religion, spirituality and other beliefs may influence how families respond to mental or physical illnesses, disease, disability and death.
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31) We recognize and accept that folk and religious beliefs may influence a family's reaction and approach to a child born with a disability or later diagnosed with a physical/emotional disability or special health care needs.
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32) We understand that traditional approaches to disciplining children are influenced by culture.
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33) We understand that families from different cultures will have different expectations of their children for acquiring self-help, social, emotional, cognitive, and communication skills.
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34) We accept and respect that customs and beliefs about food, its value, preparation, and use are different from culture to culture.
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35) Before visiting or providing services in the home setting, we seek information on acceptable behaviors, courtesies, customs and expectations that are unique to families of specific cultures and ethnic groups served by our program or agency.
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36) We seek information from family members or other key community informants that will assist in service adaptation to respond to the needs and preferences of culturally and ethnically diverse children, youth, and families served by our program or agency.
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37) We advocate for the review of our program's or agency's mission statement, goals, policies, and procedures to insure that they incorporate principles and practices that promote cultural diversity and cultural and linguistic competence.
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38) We keep abreast of new developments in pharmacology particularly as they relate to racially and ethnically diverse groups.
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39) We either contribute to and/or examine current research related to ethnic and racial disparities in mental health and health care and quality improvement.
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40) We accept that many evidence-based prevention and intervention approaches will require adaptation to be effective with children, youth and their families from culturally and linguistically diverse groups.
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