1. Focussed Assessment of a Cultural Group n The following slides outline areas you can research about the cultural group you have selected. Do you best to research the areas. n Classmates may be able to help you complete areas you have difficulty with.

2. Focused Assessment of Cultural Groups Ethnic Group Origination, Climate, &Topography Ethnic Group Origination, Climate, &Topography Where Does Group Reside Where Does Group Reside Motivations for Emigration Motivations for Emigration Value on Education/ occupation Value on Education/ occupation

3. COMMUNICATION a Dominant Language & Dialects a Meaning of Touch, Sharing of thoughts, Feeling, & Ideas a Use of Eye Contact & Facial Expressions a Acceptable Ways of Greeting a Explore Use of Time a Past, Present, or Future Oriented

4. FAMILY ROLES AND ORGANIZATION n Developmental Roles, Head of Household n Acceptable Behaviors for Children & Adolescents n Family Goals & Priorities in this Culture n Status & Role of the Elderly n Caste System n Acceptance of Alternative Lifestyles

5. WORK FORCE ISSUES h Issues Affected by Immigration/ Education h Special Considerations for this Culture h Healthcare Practices & Their Influence in Workforce h Professional Autonomy

6. BICULTURAL ECOLOGY n Skin Color & Physical Variations n Risk Factors/ Topography or Climate n Hereditary or Genetic Diseases n Endemic Diseases to this Culture n Health Conditions/increased Susceptibility n Drug Metabolism/ Interactions

7. HIGH RISK BEHAVIORS n High-Risk Behaviors Common in this Culture n Behaviors Related to Alcohol, Tobacco, & Other Drugs n Health Seeking Behaviors n Lifestyle/ Exercise n Safety Measures

8. NUTRITION n Meaning of Food n Common Foods and Rituals n Health Promotion & Dietary Practices n Food Intolerance n Nutritional Deficiencies/ Food Limitations and Health Problems

9. PREGNANCY AND CHILDBEARING PRACTICES n Cultural Views & Practices Related to Fertility Control n Practices & Views Toward Pregnancy n Prescriptive, Restrictive, & Taboo Practices Related to Pregnancy, n Prescriptive, Restrictive, & Taboo Practices Related to Birthing n Prescriptive, Restrictive, & Taboo Practices Related to Postpartum

10. DEATH RITUALS n Culturally Specific Death Rituals & Expectations n Purpose of Death Rituals & Mourning n Burial Practices n Response to Death & Grief n Meaning of Death and Afterlife

11. SPIRITUALITY n Religious Practices & Influence on Health Care Practices n Meaning of Life & Sources of Strength

12. HEALTH-CARE PRACTICES n Beliefs that Influence Health-Care Practices n Influence of Health Promotion and Preventive Practices n Who Assumes Responsibility for Health- Care in this Cultural n Role of Health Insurance n Over the Counter Medications n folklore Practices

13. n Barriers to Health-Care/ n Response to Pain/ any Special Meaning n Mental Illness n Differentiate Between Mentally & Physically Handicapped in this Culture n Beliefs about Chronicity & Rehabilitation n Sick Role n Blood transfusion & Organ Donation

14. HEALTH-CARE PRACTITIONERS n Roles of Traditional, Folklore & Magicoreligious Practices/ Influences on Practitioners n Acceptance of Health-Care Practitioners, Gender, Age n Perceptions of health Care Practitioners n Status of Health Care Providers.