Week 6 Flashcards
what is the impact of dominant culture (8)
- loss of language
- disruption of spiritual beliefs
- loss of traditional values and customs
- loss of identity
- systemic racism & homophobia
- influencing school curricula
- exclusion from roles in society
- inequity to access support & care
what does personhood include
- cognitive capacities
- relational capacities
what is included as cognitive capacities (7)
- consciousness/self awafreness
- morality
- rationality/reasoning
- agency
- capacity to communicate
- possessing rights/responsibilities
- achievement of full potential
what is meant by relational capacities
- social relationships
what is resilience
- the maintenance of positive adjustment under challenging life circumstances
what are protective factors r/t resilience
- variables that assist in managing stressors related to risk
what are risk factors r/t resilience
- vulnerability factors
- variables that cause stress or risk
what are examples of risk factors r/t resilience
- domestic violence
- chronic diseases (CHF, COPD, diabetes)
- work place harassment
what are examples of protective factors in resilience
- family support
- community services
- access to health services
- medical plan
- ability to self manage
- proactive workplace policies
- support of colleagues
what is the competency clinicians should have r/t cultural safety
- adapts practice in response to the spiritial beliefs and cultural practices of clients
what is the competency professionals should have r/t cultural safety
- takes action to support culturally safe practice enviro
what is the competency educators should have r/t cultural safety
- selects, develops, and uses relevant teachinig & learning theories and strategies to address diverse clients & contexts, including lifespan, family, and cultural considerations
what is the competency scholars should have r/t cultural safety
- engages in self reflection to interact from a place of cultural humility & create culturally safe enviro where clients perceive respect for their unique health care practices & preferences
what are the 4 steps leading to cultural safety
- cultural awareness
- cultural sensitivity
- cultural competency
- cultural safety
what is cultural awareness
- self-examination & in-depth exploration of one’s own beliefs & values as they influence behavior
what is cultural sensitivity
- being able to reflect on the influence of one’s own culture on practice, and to appreciate, respect, and value cultural diversity
what is cultural competency
- an ongoing process rather than an outcome
- a culturally competent HCP is aware of his or her own cultural identity and views on different cultures & is sensitive to & accepting of clients differing views
what is cultural safety
- an outcome based on respectful engagement that recognizes & strives to address power imbalances inherent in the healthcare syste
what does cultural safety result in
- an enviro free of racism & discrimination
- where people feel safe receiving health care
what is cultural humility
- process of self reflection to understand personal & systemic biases & to develop and maintain respectful processes and relationships based on mutual trust
- involves humbly acknowledging oneself as a learner when it comes to understanding another’s experiences
cultural safety & humility are both
- ongoing processes
- not outcomes