Cultural Group - Health beliefs and practices

Cultural Group

1. Quickly skim the questions or assignment below and the assignment rubric to help you focus.

2. Read the required chapter(s) of the textbook and any additional recommended resources. Some answers may require you to do additional research on the Internet or in other reference sources. Choose your sources carefully.

3. Consider the discussions and any insights gained from it.

4. Create your Assignment submission and be sure to cite your sources, use APA style as required, check your spelling.

Assignment:

Pick a cultural group (different from yours) that you commonly care for at work. Research the answers to the following…

1. Health beliefs and practices
2. Family patterns
3. Communication style
4. Space orientation
5. Time orientation
6. Nutritional Patterns
7. Pain Responses
8. Childbirth and perinatal care
9. Death and Dying
10. Spirituality, religion, and faith (include holy days)
11. Prayer and meditation

What knowledge did you gain about this group that you were not aware of? How will this knowledge change the way you care for this cultural group?

This paper should include 2 outside references and your book. This paper should be at least 2000 words (this does not include the title page and reference page).