The Sage Encyclopedia of Intercultural Competence

The Sage Encyclopedia of Intercultural Competence
Author :
Publisher :
Total Pages :
Release :
ISBN-10 : 1483346269
ISBN-13 : 9781483346267
Rating : 4/5 (69 Downloads)

Book Synopsis The Sage Encyclopedia of Intercultural Competence by : Janet Marie Bennett

Download or read book The Sage Encyclopedia of Intercultural Competence written by Janet Marie Bennett and published by . This book was released on 2015 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Cultural competence refers to the set of attitudes, practices, and policies that enables a person or agency to work well with people from differing cultural groups. Other related terms include cultural sensitivity, transcultural skills, diversity competence, and multicultural expertise. What defines a culture? What barriers might block successful communication between individuals or agencies of differing cultures? How can those barriers be understood and navigated to enhance intercultural communication and understanding? These questions and more are explained within this new reference work


The Sage Encyclopedia of Intercultural Competence Related Books