PHtest2 Flashcards
change agents DEF
cause social, cultural or behavior change.
does change agents; change intentional or unintentional
both
what does change agents do
collaborate with motivated others to pursue change
empower DEF
propelling people to take action or make a change
they know what resources and positions that oppose change
yes
change DEF
evolution from on state to another state
does change occur abrupt or slowly?
both
DH are advocates for PTs health by affecting CHANGES in _______ (4)
behavior
dental office protocols
products used
practice of DH through legislative and regulatory systems
catalyst DEF
SPEEDS change; motivates others to transform opinions and actions
solution giver DEF
problem solver
resource linker DEF
BRING TOGETHER people with common goals, interests
process helper DEF
understands all change PROCESS and HELPS where needed
policies DEF
written descriptions of rules, regulations and stipulations to govern imdivid actions and procedures
ethics DEF
guiding principles for individ. for groups based on what is right and what is wrong
lobbying DEF
attempt to INFLUENCE or SWAY others towards a desired position or action
____ of the sell
ART
most valued assists are
established relationships
collaboration DEF
working together to a common goal
partnership DEF
participating with others regularly with a joint interest
MOU stands for
memorandum of understanding
is MOU a legal document and enforceable in court
no
coalition ; partnerships function in a ______ scale
larger
RFP stands for
request for proposal
culture compasses (3)
attitudes
values
beliefs
sociocultural theory DEF
social interaction as a CHILD LEADS to CONTINUOUS CHANGES in THOUGHT and BEHAVIOR
First step in dealing effectively with diverse populations
understanding one own cultural identity first
subculture DEF
group of people with a culture that differentiates them from the larger culture
cultural diversity (5)
religion diets dress beliefs values
cultural diversity DEF
people with different cultures
Eurocentric beliefs DEF
centered on european values and experience
assimilate/ acculturate DEF
adapt to another culture
culturally sensitive DEF
understanding other cultures
transcultural communication DEF
ability to interpret a different culture
can communication be more than verbal?
yes
cultural blind spot DEF
belief that the PT looks like you, there are not cultural differences
is a small number of minorities working in oral health care barrier?
yes
patient attrition DEF
loss of patients
cultural competence DEF
awareness, respect cultural differences