WG Ch. 7 / 21 Flashcards
Alcohol intake
o Ability to acquire and prepare food
o Social interactions
o General functional assessment
Because abuse or violence have
become more common, all patients
should be asked
these questions:
Have you been physically injured by
someone in your home over the
last year?
o Are you fearful of anyone you have
had a relationship with?
o Do you feel safe?
In the past 2 months has your drinking cause any problems?
o Risk of harm.
o Relationship trouble.
o Role failure.
o Run-ins with the law.
Commonly abused drugs include
o Marijuana.
o Cocaine.
o Opiates.
o Barbiturates.
o Amphetamines.
o Hallucinogenic agents.
Screening Questions
o Have you been physically injured
(hit, kicked, punched) by someone
in your home in the last year? If
so, describe.
o Many women are victims of
domestic violence. Do you feel safe
in your current relationship with
your husband or
significant other?
o Are you afraid of an individual with
whom you have previously had a
relationship?
Passive mistreatment:
Food.
Medications.
Medical treatment.
Personal care.
Active mistreatment:
o Held deliberately for malicious reasons.
o Considered abuse.
Cultural patterns
Socially transmitted customs, beliefs, values, etc.
Acculturation
How immigrants learn and choose to adapt to the behavior and norms of a new culture.
Assimilation
Gradual process of adopting behaviors, customs, and values of a mainstream culture.
Cultural diversity
Social variations between cultural groups.
Cultural Variation
Each cultural group develops shared stories, values, and beliefs, and practices which are shaped by their history and geography.
immigrants acquire a cultural identity through
Two-step interpersonal process; person transitions from adhering to traditional cultural beliefs and values in a country of origin toward full adoption of the values and beliefs of culture.
Culture related terms
Worldview and health disparities.
Cultural determinants of health
- Poverty, racism and mistrust.
