PROFESSIONAL PRACTICES AND INTERCULTURAL COMPETENCE: CHALLENGES FOR PSYCHOLOGISTS DEALING WITH CULTURAL DIVERSITY IN FRENCH-SPEAKING BELGIUM

The rapid rise in cultural diversity worldwide is a result of extensive migrations.While it is essential for professionals to integrate the cultural specificities of their patients into their clinical practices, a review of the scientific literature reveals a significant training deficit in cultural competencies.Scientific literature indicates that individuals from various cultural backgrounds often receive inadequate care and face barriers in accessing healthcare services.This study aims to provide an overview of the situation in the French-speaking part of Belgium.We investigate how psychologists consider the cultural specificities of patients with different linguistic and cultural backgrounds in their clinical practice to provide adequate care.