Beruflich Dokumente
Kultur Dokumente
and knowledge that guide conduct and are passed down from generation to generation Ethnicity = identification with others due to a shared heritage Race = a class or kind of people unified by shared interests, habits, or characteristics Prejudice = injury or damage resulting from some judgment or action of another in disregard of ones rights Stereotyping = assuming that all individuals who share a culture or ethnic group are identical
Objective 2
Analyzing various cultures to determine the impact of perceptions, practices, and behaviors on mental health and illness
African Americans
Personal space tends to be smaller than the dominant culture Large social support systems, primarily headed by women Little planning for the future due to encounters with racism and discrimination Folk medicine used due to unavailability of mainstream medical treatment High incidence of alcoholism
Native Americans
Most involved with the tribe to some extent Consider handshake aggressive May appear silent and reserved as culture encourages keeping private thoughts to self Need for extended space Wisdom and tradition greatly honored Concept of time is very casual, and tasks are accomplished within a present-minded time frame Religion and health practices intertwined Alcoholism, depression, & suicide prevalent
Latino Americans
Touch is a common form of communication Outwardly agreeable to avoid confrontation Family is the primary social organization Interactions are with large groups of relatives Present-oriented; punctuality not emphasized Less mental illness than in the general population, possibly due to strong familial support in times of stress
Arab Americans
Unspoken expectations more important than spoken words, so communication can pose a problem in health care settings Speech is loud and expressive; may appear argumentative, confrontational, aggressive May require hospital bed to be turned to face Mecca Illness often considered punishment for sins Mental illness is a major social stigma; somatic complaints most likely
Jewish Americans
Orientation simultaneously to past, present, and future Respectful toward parents Children loved and cherished; expected to be grateful to parents forever for gift of life Preventive health care practiced, as well as maintenance of a healthy mind and body Physicians held in high regard Higher incidence of side effects from the medication clozapine due to specific gene
Objective 3
Differentiating behaviors that are accepted cultural mores from those that are representative of mental illness
What is considered normal in one culture may be deemed abnormal in another One may be considered to have boundary issues for standing too close during a conversation, or fear of intimacy for excessive distance Rituals and practices used by certain cultures may be considered detrimental in the mainstream
Objective 4
Objective 5 Identifying strategies for the nurse in dealing with differing client values
Knowledge formation
Learn about clients value system Subjective interpretation of beliefs
Empathy
Imagine yourself in anothers position
Acceptance
Embrace admirable qualities
Objectivity
Focus on clients needs
Professional distance
Neutral territory
Objective 6
Any beliefs the nurse holds that are in conflict with those of the client may interfere with the provision of appropriate and objectively sound nursing care
It is best for the nurse to be aware of potential conflicts to avoid barriers to providing optimal patient care
Objective 7
Examining the importance of spirituality in psychiatric/mental health nursing
Objective 8
Identifying clients with whom the nurse would avoid the discussion of religion
The discussion of religion should be avoided specifically with clients who have a religious preoccupation (i.e. paranoid schizophrenic with grandiose religiosity)
Religion, politics, and other controversial issues (i.e. stem cell research, abortion) are typically topics that can be inflammatory and therefore would be best to be avoided as a general rule-of-thumb