Nonetheless, as it relates to this article, the way that cultural competency is currently conceived, operationalized, explained, taught or described, it unintentionally sends a message of “political correctness,” and as a result, cultural competency misses the point. It depends on how we look at it, how we understand it, the intention behind it, the impact, and the context. However, my personal point of view, and it is only that-my personal point of view, “political correctness” may sometimes be a good thing, while at other times, it may not. Addressing the concept of “political correctness” is not only beyond the scope of this article, but it is also beyond the mission and vision of SWEET. There is an unintentional biased message about which culture requires us to show competency, and it unintentionally sends the message about our need to be “politically correct,” as opposed to being “culturally competent” or “culturally sensitive” or “culturally appropriate” or any other term we have been using lately. Why do I say this? I mean here that cultural competency, as currently conceived or operationalized, sends a skewed message about the definition of culture. A related reason here explains that cultural competency misses the point. In the previous article mentioned above, I explained that cultural competency is misconceived and misleading. Here are two additional points illustrating the lies about cultural competency: 1. In subsequent articles, I will describe: (1) What is missing about cultural competency and (2) What cultural competency really is and/or what it could be. In this current article, I will outline 2 additional points, illustrating the current lies about cultural competency. This paragraph introduced the first article of this series, entitled, The Lies About Cultural Competency: 2 Main Reasons, in which I explained that Cultural Competency is: (1) Misconceived and (2) Misleading. But which is it? And given the strong cultural component, how do I tease out the difference?” Georgina added this in a serious tone.
I also know that her somatic complaints may be part of a whole separate pathology, possibly Somatization Disorder, bordering on overvalued ideas, or obsession/compulsion and even psychosis.
I know it can also be part of her personality, her character structure, or her temperament. “I already know her constant somatic complaints are related to her culturally acceptable way of expressing her emotional pain. “Is this culture, personality, or pathology,” I repeated, allowing her enough time to collect her thoughts. “Is this culture, personality, or pathology?” Georgina, a bright, ambitious and curious clinician started with this question, as we met together.
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