Perception Of Multicultural Competence Among Graduate Students Of Psychiatry And Clinical Psychology In The Department Of Psychiatry Addis Ababa University.

This study explored the perception and understanding of 13 graduate students of psychiatry and rnclinical psychology trainees who are studying in department of psychiatry, college of health rnscience, Addis Ababa University. Based on a qualitative analysis, many of this study rnparticipants noted that aspects of being a multiculturally competent counselor included open-rnmindedness, flexibility, knowledge and awareness of cultural issues, skillfulness in making rncultural interventions, self-awareness, and exposure to broad and diverse life experiences. Most rnof the participants also stated that a barriers to being a multiculturally competent mental health rncare providers includes lack of practitioner motivation, personal bias or attitude, lack of rnknowledge, language barrier and lack of experience.

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