Cultural Diversity Flashcards
What is cross-cultural competence?
thinking, feeling and acting in order to recognize & respect ethnic diversity
What does cross-cultural competence mean in healthcare?
behavior & attitudes of therapist will enable them to function effectively with culturally diverse clients
Why is cross-cultural competence so important?
- usually populations of low SES
- optimal response
- easier to integrate recommendations into interventions
What are some varying practices within culture?
Eating, Hygiene and Child Rearing
What are some factors and considerations to cultural diversity?
- beliefs
- View on disability
- HC source of info
- perception of HC system
- belief & attitude
- Diversity in Language
- Religious Practices
- Food
- Familial Roles
What is the OT’s role to maintain sensitivity to culture?
- learn about culture
- learn culture’s view of disability
- Learn simple & basic language or words
- encourage interest of diverse cultures in our organization
- familiarize self with community
- recognize prejudice does exist
- reflect on your own prejudices
- recognize problems of being a minority
- research ways to remove barriers to accessibility of services
What can help cultural competence?
- ask questions
- self awareness→ examine OWN perception & assumptions of culture
- acceptance→ become “agent of healing”
- translator
- adapt to cultural needs
- parent inform you of culturally inappropriate interventions
- open discussions about plan
What is Cultural Model?
Framework for thinking about events, for determining which activities should be done when, and for deciding on how to interact
What is the significance of the cultural model to children?
This ensures that children learn how to approach, perform and experience activities in a manner consistent with their cultural group
What are family occupations?
forms the basis for repeated interpersonal experiences that give the family members a sense of support, identity, and emotional well being
What are family structures?
influences how the family organizes itself to fulfill roles
What are some financial familial Resources and a Child with Special Needs?
- Hospitalizations
- Childcare for siblings
- Days out of work
- Transportation
- Motel rooms
- Meals
- Costs not covered by insurance
- Capped insurance coverage
- equipment
What is the importance of parents having veto power?
shows parents that they have an important voice in the team and give sense of control
- should share in decision making
What are the primary factors of cultural diversity?
- nationality
- race
- gender
- religion
- color
- age
What are the secondary factors of cultural diversity?
- political beliefs
- occupation
- education
- SES
- sexual orientation
- gender issues
- physical characteristics
- martial/parental status
- military exp
- urban/rural residence
- time away from country
