LP11: Diversity Flashcards
What is the definition of Value/Belief Pattern?
Describes the patterns of values, beliefs (including spiritual), and goals that guide the client’s choice or decisions.
What is Bicultural or Multicultural?
Dual patterns of identification (having two different cultures)
What is Acculturation?
Involuntary process of adapting to another culture (Adapting to weather, big/small city, etc.)
What is Assimilation?
Individual develops a new cultural identity ( Moving from another country)
What is Prejudice?
A negative belief or preference that if generalized about a group and leads to “prejudgment”
What is Stereotyping?
Assuming all members of a culture or ethnic group are alike
What is Discrimination?
Differential tx of individuals or groups based on categories such as race, ethnicity, gender. special class
What are Disparities?
Avoidable differences in the incidence, prevalence, mortality, and burden of disease and other adverse health conditions that exist among specific population groups.
What is Magico-religious belief?
Health and illness are controlled by supernatural forces. Health may be dependent on God’s will (pt sees it as karma).
What is Scientific Belief?
Health is controlled by physical and biochemical process such as drugs, tx, and surgery.
What is Holistic Belief?
The forces of nature must be maintained in balance or harmony for a person to be healthy.
What is Agnostic?
A person who doubts the existence of God. (They need proof)
What is Atheist?
A person without a belief in a deity (They believe there is no God)
