Category: Culture

In my African-American community, caregiver roles are usually assumed by women – daughters, wives, or daughters-in-law. Women are usually responsible for helping the diseased with their daily living activities, such as dressing, washing, and cooking, while men’s duty is financial support. However, the burden of caregiving generally does not fall on a single person; rather,…

Mexican Americans form about 12.5% of the population in the United States. They are of Mexican descent and most of them trace their origin to the ancient colonial settlers. The Mexican Americans are descendants of Mexicans and Spaniards. The group is multiracial. The Mexican Americans are mostly concentrated in Southwest of the United States. Today…

Intercultural counseling is the phenomenon in which one’s cultural background is recognized during assistance provision. As a helper, the concept that I can effectively employ in my practice is cultural competence. Namely, I believe it is important to be aware of differences in perceptions, overviews, and backgrounds when interacting with individuals. Cultural competence allows for…

Table of Contents Introduction Socio-cultural Assessment criterion Mental Status Assessment Risk Status Assessment Conclusion References Introduction This paper is an assessment report aimed at assessing the socio-cultural, mental and risk status of a patient named, Janet Grey. Janet Grey is a 31 year old patient who had a history of suicide attempts and drug abuse…

Table of Contents Introduction Relevance to Cultural Competence Emerging Trends Planning Culturally Competent Care Recommendations References Introduction The practice of complementary and alternative medicine includes medical treatments that lie outside the field of traditional — or so-called ‘mainstream’ — therapies. Folk and home remedies, unique diets, and practices connected to body, mind, and senses are…

The idea that some cultures went by the names “savage”, “civilized”, or “barbarous” is long gone and is viewed trying to revive the same stands out as racism. Nevertheless, the same notion comes out in different ways when people talk about other cultures for some argue that terms like “first world” and “third world” are…

Based on an analysis of the seven health posters highlighted in this paper, public health messaging emerges as an important component of public health campaigns. Particularly, the fonts used in the posters appear as important components of successful public health messages because they communicate important information about the campaigns. For example, all the posters have…

Globalization, increasing diversity, and the pace of international migration pose new challenges for health workers in caring for patients with different backgrounds. As a result, understanding the concept of cultural competence and its application in practice has become an essential requirement for the work of health providers. While there is no clear definition of cultural…

Table of Contents The Ethical Issues of Cellulite The Cultural Issues of Cellulite Conclusion References The possibilities of eliminating cellulite are limited by the attitude of many people towards this problem in society. Since cellulite is a female skin defect in the vast majority of cases, it is often considered a cosmetic defect. The fact…

Table of Contents Theoretical Background Collectivist vs. Individualistic Cultures Opposing Views Conclusion References A culture is a powerful tool that affects different aspects of human life. However, its influence on human relationships is profound. Zimmermann (2015) defines culture as “the characteristics and knowledge of a particular group of people, defined by everything from language, religion,…