Care Recipient's Culture Case Study

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• Determine exactly where your care recipient was born and where they lived. For example: Was your care recipient born in Australia or did they migrate to Australia? If they migrated, how and why did your care recipient migrate to Australia? What experiences and associations do they have of their home country? Be aware and sensitive to any stress that may have been experienced as a result of their migration (this may include: homesickness, family separation, conflict, depression and isolation).
• Understand how your care recipient’s culture informs their values, behaviours, beliefs assumptions, likes, dislikes and sensitivities and document any significant details.
• The knowledge of history of migration to Australia may assist with a better

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