Thus, integrating cultural competence concepts into the clinical context has been an evolving process. The emphasis on cultural competence in the social work profession has evolved from a trend to what is now considered an academic knowledge base and professional standard (Bridge, Massie, & Mills, 2008). The 90s marked a shift towards multicultural competence and cultural diversity, it is still a fairly new concept… In many cases, discussions about cultural competence have been approached by non-social professionals and in terms multicultural therapy and counseling (Lu, Lum, & Chen, 2001). As the client population becomes a larger group in terms of socioeconomic level, race, gender identification, and sexual orientation, it is imperative that clinicians engaged in cross-cultural work conduct an ongoing “self-inventory.” and get involved in