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title: Going Against the Grain – Striving for Cultural Competence in Forensic Mental Health Assessment
description: "Current Practices in Incorporating Culture into Forensic Mental Health Assessment: A Survey of Practitioners"
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# [Going Against the Grain – Striving for Cultural Competence in Forensic Mental Health Assessment](https://paloaltou.edu/resources/translating-research-into-practice-blog/going-against-the-grain)

 Written by [Amber Lin](https://paloaltou.edu/resources/translating-research-into-practice-blog/author/amber-lin) | May 31, 2022 6:55:32 PM

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