Acculturation

Some of the dos and don’ts when you are working with the Hispanic or Latino culture are. Before working with the Hispanic or Latino culture, or any culture other than your own, you should do your homework and learn as much about that culture as you possibly can. As reported by Hays (2008) even though the therapist means well unless they are fluent in the clients native language they should avoid speaking the client’s language. As a professional our client’s needs always come first, so if there…

Sue has a deeply rooted family network. Her family connections are strong but can be stressful at times. She is a member of the Sandwiched Generation, which means that she cares for generations that are older and younger than she is. Her eldest daughter supports her financially, her middle child takes her to work every day and her youngest does most of the cleaning while she attends to her aging but vibrant mother. In give-and-take for her children’s support she takes care of their children and…

Native Americans have endured disease, colonization, and relocation from their homes. Much of their culture was drastically changed due to mission efforts and government intervention which led to massive acculturation. However, to claim that their culture was buried with their ancestors is a rather ignorant accusation. In other words, it was transformed to fit the view of modern society, but remaining in touch with their roots. To better understand this transformation, I have focused to analyze…

some Jewish groups have left the traditional role of written and oral Torah as religious law. Within the major groupings of Judaism there have created variations with respect to religious belief and practice, ritual, lifestyles, and degree of acculturation. In the Jewish religion the main rites of passage are circumcision, bar mitzvah, marriage and the funeral service. Sundays are also set aside as the Sabbath, a day of rest. Circumcision is the first of the Jewish rites and is completed by the…

affect the mental health of the aboriginal people point back to their historical, social and cultural pasts. These indicators may vary across provinces but overall share common causal roots. Common risk factors include: • History of Colonization • Acculturation and Loss of family values • Residential Schools and the Sixties scoop • Family violence • Sexual Abuse and Assault • Socio-economic…

site.) Links to an external site. , answer the following questions: • What is the definition of assimilation according to your textbook? The definition of assimilation according to my textbook is “the process by which a society experiencing acculturation changes so much that it is hardly distinguishable from a more dominant one” (Section 2.2 Ideology). • What were you most surprised to learn from the film? I was not surprised to learn from the film that “White” American government want a…

Douglas Cole wrote an article called “Underground Potlatch.” The main purpose of the article was to enlighten people about a custom that because of cultural differences was banned under Canadian law. In the article, Dan Cranmer had a ceremony which is called a potlatch for his Nimkish Kwakiutl family that was a distinguished tradition for them. This particular potlatch was made famous not only because of the items that were exchanged during the celebration but because of all of the criminal…

Public Perceptions Haque (2004) also discusses other issues affecting the Muslim community that relate to public perception of Americans. There are many misconceptions that are perpetuated by the media’s portrayal of Muslims. Muslim individuals are portrayed as violent and extremist, though, just as most extremist groups, this is a small minority within the entire population. September 11, 2001 further impacted American’s views and misconceptions about Muslim individuals. There is another…

Introduction Within the counseling profession, there is an ever-increasing awareness of multicultural issues and the application of multicultural competencies. Both the American Counseling Association’s (ACA) Code of Ethics, and the Association for Multicultural Counseling and Diversity’s (AMCD) Multicultural Counseling Competencies, directly address the consideration of diversity and culture within diagnosis and therapeutic relationship. Code E.5.c in the ACA Code of Ethics (2014) states,…

The USDA has been involved in actively promoting good nutrition to the public for more than one hundred years. It was in 1894 that the USDA developed and promoted food guides as a resource to help the American population learn about good nutrition and have the knowledge to choose a diet that was considered healthy for those times. The first USDA food guide consisting of the identification of food groups was developed in 1916. As time went on, the structure for food guides was focused on and…