In order to become culturally competent, social workers need to do all of the following, except

A) become aware of culture and its pervasive influence.
B) recognize their own ethnocentricity.
C) draw upon their own life experiences.
D) adapt social work skills and intervention approaches accordingly.

Drawing upon their own life experiences does not directly contribute to cultural competence in social work. Cultural competence involves understanding and respecting the diverse cultural backgrounds of clients, which requires going beyond one's personal experiences to learn about and appreciate other cultures.