The Hispanic Community Grand Canyon University Concepts in Community and Public Health NRS-427V-O104 October 27‚ 2013 The Hispanic Community Based on the United States (U.S.) Census Bureau in 2011‚ there were roughly 52 million Hispanics living in the nation‚ which represented about 16.7% of the total population (Zepeda‚ 2011). People of Hispanic origin are the nation’s largest ethnic minority group (Zepeda‚ 2011). Arizona’s Hispanic
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How might developing cultural competence improve mental health services? Word Count 1692 Submission Date – 27th November 2012 Culture plays an important part in the development of a persons’ identity‚ relationships and influences behaviour (The Open University‚ 2010‚ p.74). Spencer (2003) states that the UK has become more culturally diverse based on varying factors such as economic‚ social and cultural globilisation; as a result of globilisation processes‚ boundaries that traditionally
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HLT 418V Grand Canyon University January 17‚ 2013 Cultural competency‚ what exactly is it? Does it have importance in society today and who has the capability to influence change if needed? Researching cultural competence you may find several definitions or interpretations’ depending on where the information is being gathered. Cultural competence refers to a combination of awareness‚ attitudes‚ skills and behaviors related to health care providers ’ ability to care for diverse groups of patient
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Health Care Spending Carolyn Harris HCS 440 July 14‚ 2014 Ms. DAWN CHIABOTTI Health care is something that is always going to be around because it is needed by all entities. Health care is a resource that is not readily available to all due to the issue of affordability. Many people try to find the most affordable health care insurance‚ but sometimes economic hardships do not allow for people to get insured or remain insured; therefore leaving many people without health care insurance. The
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These experiences have helped me gain knowledge and come to appreciate the different backgrounds and customs of people from other cultures. After reviewing the continuum‚ I would say that I land at the “cultural precompetence” level. I have a desire but no clear plan to achieve cultural competence. I always am very open and interested to learn about people from other cultures‚ I just don’t have a plan or ever work to carry out a plan in order to do so. I wouldn’t say that any of my activities or
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Week7 1. Why is it important to presume competence in educational settings? Discuss with regards to the social relational understanding of disability (in particular‚ barriers to doing and barriers to being). It is important to presume every child is competence in educational settings‚ such positive attitude are necessary for educator to facilitate inclusion (Biklen & Burke‚ 2006). The notion of presuming competence viewing ‘disability’ from the perspective of social relational understanding of disability
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Cultural diversity and Cultural shock Variety of behavior found among the people within or far apart from the nation can be termed as cultural diversity. The way they live till the way they think varies‚ within the one from next culture. It can be seen within the community‚ where the people from around the world lives and the way of thinking varies from us. It is one of the great aspects of life too in which we can learn about other cultures and learn the way they see. It not only helps to learn
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Grand Canyon University College of Nursing NUR 502 – Theoretical Foundations for Nursing Roles and Practice Professional Communication Cultural Sensitivity Guide Maintain the Mexican Culture Mexicans travel to the United States every day to work‚ make a better life‚ and earn money to send home to their families. However when they assimilate to the American culture and let go of some of their own practices their health deteriorates. Research has shown that if the migrant workers stay in low-income
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In today’s society Cultural Humility vs Cultural Competency is a major topic and cultural Humility is going beyond the idea of Cultural Competency. Cultural Humility is an understanding of cultural and being able to maintain a stance that respects the aspects of different cultures and the identity of a particular individual. “It requires a commitment to lifelong learning‚ continuous self-reflection on one’s own assumptions and practices‚ comfort with ‘not knowing’‚ and recognition of the power/privilege
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CULTURAL SELF ASSESSMENT A PAPER SUBMITTED IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE NURS 5003 TRANSCULTURAL FAMILY HEALTH CARE IN RURAL & URBAN SETTINGS IN THE GRADUATE SCHOOL OF THE PRAIRIE VIEW A & M UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF NURSING BY HOUSTON‚ TX September 4‚ 2013 There are many areas of focus in nursing. This paper will focus on transcultural nursing including the review of a graduate student’s personal culture and
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