| A | B |
|---|
| Assimilation | The ind. develops a new cultural identity |
| Culture | A world view and traditions used by a group |
| Culturally sensitive | Care that demonstrates basic knowledge and constructive attitude |
| Trans-cultural Nursing | Providing care within the differences and similarities of cultures |
| Culturally competent | The nurse attends to the context of the client's situation |
| Acculturation | Involuntary process when one adapts or borrows from another culture |
| Subculture | Composed of those who have a distinct identity yet related to larger culture |
| Culture Shock | Disorder in response to transition from one cultural setting to another |
| Heritage consistency | Degree that one's lifestyle reflects his culture |
| Diversity | The fact or state of being different |
| Racism | Assumptions held about racial groups that are interrupted as unequal |
| Discrimination | Refers to negative treatment of individuals based on race, ethnicity or gender. |
| Health disparities | Differences in care experienced by one population compared to another |
| One major goal of Healthy People 2020 | Eliminate Health disparities |
| Folk medicine | beliefs and practices to maintain or regain health based on tradition rather than modern medicine |
| magico-religious health beliefs | hold that health is controlled by supernatural forces |
| Scientific health beliefs | Hold that health /life is controlled by physical and biological forces |
| Holistic health beliefs | Hold that the forces of nature must be maintained in balance + harmony for health |
| Translator | converts written material from one language to another |
| Interpreter | Able convert verbal or signed language into a target language |
| LEARN model | Listen, Explain, Acknowledge importance, recommend, negotiate |
| 4C's | Method to better assess and understand , call, causes, cope and concern |
| Heritage assessment | used to help client describe ethnic, cultural and religious background |
| Coining and cupping | Asian healing traditions not to be confused with abuse |
| African Americans and dairy products | may avoid due to high incidence of lactose intolerance |
| Hispanic Hot and cold foods | Need to be in balance and may require alternative food choice |
| Kosher | Dietary restrictions of Jewish individuals |
| Multicultural background | May cause a conflict of traditions for individuals and family |
