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Individualists? |
Americans! Self sufficient |
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Collectivists? |
Family is on top of the list! Immediate family smallest unit of survival |
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Compare the values of yhe american health care system with a more agriculturallly based culture? |
American doctor perferred |
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Authority figures? |
Males-Romany (gypsy), down, Hispanic, middle eastern Eldest male-asian and gypsy Eldest woman-navajo |
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Define familismo? |
Latino cultural value, referes to portable of strong family loyalty, closeness, and getting along with and contributing to the well being of the nuclear family, extended family and kinship networks. |
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Importance of female purity? |
Highly valued among Arabs and Muslims Tied to family honor Extreme modesty and sexual segregation must be maintained Same sex staff should be used whenever possible |
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Female genital cutting |
Ancienr cultural practice that continues today and has been performed on over 140 million women worldwide Cultural practice performed on girls prior to age 15 Done to reduce sexual desire and maintain purity |
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Universalism? |
Same rules apply to everyone. Treat everyone alike, not making exceptions for family and friends |
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Pregnancy superstitions |
If mom places arms over head then umbilical cord wrapped around baby's neck Avoiding lunar eclipse prevents birth defects Have the shower after birth prevents stillborn Avoid tying knots or braids prevents difficult labor African Americans believe unsatisfied food cravings cause birthmarks |
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Prenatal care may be provided by family/community and not by physicians in whay cultures? |
Hispanic Vietnamese |
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How does hot cold affect pregnancy diet and behaviors |
Hot foods are restricted so body doesn't get further out of balance. Offer cold food and drinks to neutralize hot effect |
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Expression of pain during labor? |
African Americans quiet or expressive Filipino stoic Mexican expressive Iranian expressive more suffer more rewardes |
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Men in delivery |
US- accompanies mother Orthodox jew and gypsy- don't touch women when bleeding and won't be present Arab/middle eastern- won't assist but may be there to preserve wife's purity Mexican- wife's mother attend to birth Korea- his mother attends |
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Hospice |
Muslims may believe that planning for death is showing lack of faith in Allah. Family may want to protect person from terminal diagnosis May not be accepted by middle East Latin america |
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What cultures do not support removing life support |
Muslim Indians Orthodox Jews Koreans |
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Issues organ donation |
Body belongs to god don't disfigured it Orthodox Jews oppose. Body must be whole for resurrection Muslims may oppose or may not Hmong believe whatever is cut will be missing in reincarnation |
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What numbers are associated with bad luck or death? |
US- hospitals avoid #3 Japan- the character for the #4 is pronounced the same as the word for death. Also true for Chinese and Korea. Japan-#3 means life Navajo-sees the world in terms of 4 and wouldn't find it negative. |
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What's the role of traditional healers in treating mental illness? |
If they believe it can help then try it |
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How does the supernatural fit into mental health |
Those who believe that they've been cursed can be healed by supernatural powers. |
