7 Level CDCs Volume 1 Flashcards
Ethnicity
Of or relating to a religious, racial, national or cultural group
Race
A lo geographic or global human population distinguished as a more or less distinct group by genetically transmitted physical characteristics
Culture
The totality of socially transmitted behavior patterns, arts, beliefs, institutions and all other products of human work and thought typical of a population or community at a given time
Racism
Obstacles will not change until we start to change our attitudes toward our differences.
Prejudice
Prejudge something, making assessments about a situation or people based on past experience
What is discrimination?
When we act upon or prejudices. It also deprives someone of something.
What is verbal language?
Refers to both written and spoken word.
Nonverbal language consist of?
Eye contact and use of personal and interpersonal space.
What space is contact to 18 inches and is considered very sensitive for most people.
Intimate Space
Most friendships and Therapeutic relationships occur in this space?
Personal space
This space is where business of day to day interactions takes place
Social Space
This space is used for formal interactions such as Commander Calls, formations or attending classes
Public Space
Which culture generally have a mistrust of caucasian healthcare providers and place their confidence for healing in the traditional medicine man or shaman. They also value non verbal communication
Native Americans
Which cultural consists of over 30 different languages?
Asian/Pacific Islander
Which culture is less likely to report traditional psychiatric symptoms and which their psychiatric symptoms will more likely manifest in somatic complaints?
Asian Pacific Islanders
Which cultural is less likely to seek healthy care and there is an increased emphasis on turning to large extended family for help and also a particular confidence in religious values and home remedies?
Blacks
Which cultural looks at psychiatric illness as personal weakness?
Blacks
Which cultural has family and religion as the centre?
Hispanics
What is the largest barrier for Hispanics?
Language
What are the nine common characteristics of culturally skilled counselors?
- Possess Awareness
- Aware of their own biases and prejudices
- Knowledgable about racism , discrimination, oppression and stereotypes
- recognize limits of their cultural experience
- appreciate and respect differences
- take steps to overcome language barriers
- take time to be active in their communities
- participate in specialised training to assist them in developing their skills and understanding in working with diverse groups.
- Incorporate key info into their initial evaluation process
What ages are considered elite old?
100 + years
What ages are considered young-old?
65-75 years
What is considered old?
75-85 years
What is considered old-old?
85-100 years
