The Journey to CULTURALCOMPETENCE
Collisions Head-ons—meeting dense cultural conflicts and barriers—can be fatal Rear-enders—come at you from behind to sabotage efforts Fender benders—slips and blunders Side swipes—minor, but hurtful frustrations
Conditions Culture + Climate—Social/Institutional attitudes Weather (rain, snow, fog, sun)—Heritage—Race/Ethnicity/ Religion/Socialization
Curves The unknown—inability to anticipate the real responses, verbal vs. nonverbal
Destination Physical, Mental, Spiritual—a realization of and respect for holistic HEALTH
Hills The process of gaining CULTURALCOMPETENCY—content and experience—an up and down experience