Rethinking Cultural Competence
What Can We Learn from Levinas
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 10895604 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Adital Ben‐ari (University of Haifa, corresponding author), A Ben-Ari, Roni Strier (0000-0001-8245-8004, University of Haifa, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2010 |
| Volume | 40 |
| Issue | 7 |
| Pages | 2155-2167 |
| Publication date | 2010-10-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | The British Journal of Social Work (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0045-3102 • E-ISSN: 1468-263X |
| Publisher | Oxford University Press (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1093/bjsw/bcp153 |
| OpenAlex | W2074307201 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 39 |
| References cited | 28 |
The purpose of this paper is to critically analyse ‘cultural competence’ as a theoretical construct and re-conceptualise it within the framework of Emanuel Levinas' theory of ‘Other’. Drawing on the work of the French philosopher (1905–95), this article discusses dominant mainstream conceptions of cultural competence through an examination of the complexity inherent in the intersection and relationship between the two value-laden concepts of ‘cultural competence’ and ‘Other’. The paper provides a theoretical overview of the concept, presents Levinas' conceptualisation of the ‘Other’, examines epistemological and ethical stances with regard to ‘Self’ and ‘Other’, and discusses the theoretical and practical implications for the social work profession.
Competence (human resources) · Cultural competence · Epistemology · Mainstream · Pedagogy · Sociology · Counseling Practices and Supervision · Counseling, Therapy, and Family Dynamics · Philosophy · Psychology · Social Psychology · Social Work Education and Practice
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| Unique citing works | 39 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 2,79 |
| Citation span | 2012 - 2025 (14) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 38 |