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Question 1

describe talanoa

Answer 1

tala = to inform, tell, relate, command, ask and apply

noa = means any kind, ordinary, nothing-in-particular

involves a deep, interpersonal relationship

Question 2

4 phases of talanoa

Answer 2

• prepare: thinking about the patient
• deliver: how to relate with the patient
• secure: make the engagement meaningful
• reflect - what did you learn about your practices

Question 3

describe the fonofale model

Answer 3

• holistic

- importance of family and culture

Question 4

define va in samoan language

Answer 4

• important to the samoan view of reality
• is the space between, the betweenness, not empty space, not space that separates but space that relates. It holds seperate entities and things together in unity