Perception of multicultural competence among graduate students of psychiatry and clinical psychology in the department of psychiatry, Addis Ababa University.
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2020-06
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Addis Abeba University
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This study explored the perception and understanding of 13 graduate students of psychiatry and
clinical psychology trainees who are studying in department of psychiatry, college of health
science, Addis Ababa University. Based on a qualitative analysis, many of this study
participants noted that aspects of being a multiculturally competent counselor included open-
mindedness, flexibility, knowledge and awareness of cultural issues, skillfulness in making
cultural interventions, self-awareness, and exposure to broad and diverse life experiences. Most
of the participants also stated that a barriers to being a multiculturally competent mental health
care providers includes lack of practitioner motivation, personal bias or attitude, lack of
knowledge, language barrier and lack of experience.
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Multicultural competence ,graduate students ,psychiatry ,clinical psychology