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What is the difference between cultural sensitivity and cultural competence?

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Terms such as cultural sensitivity and cultural competence are demonstrated.

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Although these terms encompass vast areas, I offer some notes and research to lead you. First, you might suggest that cultural competence refers to the ability or the satisfactory level to work successfully with people from different cultural, religious, or ethnic backgrounds. Research also suggests that it allows people to work ...

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