Cultural competence in action for CAMHS: Development of a cultural competence assessment tool and training programme
Irena Papadopoulos
Transcultural Health and Nursing, Middlesex University; Head, Research Centre for Transcultural Studies in Health, Middlesex University, London United Kingdom
Mary Tilki
Research Centre for Transcultural Studies in Health, Middlesex University, London, United Kingdom
Savita Ayling
National Black and Minority Ethnic Lead, National CAMHS Support Service, Care Services Improvement Partnership, Department of Health, London, United Kingdom
PP: 129 - 140
Abstract
This article details the development of a tool to measure the cultural competence of individuals working within the Children and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS). The CAMHS Cultural Competence in Action Tool - known as the CAMHS ‘CCATool’ – was one of the components of a national project which aimed at promoting cultural competence within CAMHS.
The other component was a two day training programme. Both components were based on the Papadopoulos, Tilki and Taylor model of cultural competence development. The article also outlines the educational principles and learning strategies used in the training.
Keywords
CAMHS, cultural competence, Delphi method, measuring tool, Papadopoulos Tilki and Taylor cultural competence model, nursing
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