NSG 4405 Lecture Notes - Lecture 23: Traditional Medicine, Acculturation, Health Promotion
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Acculturation = degree to which one has assimilated into the dominant culture, adopting values, practices, and beliefs. Core cultural values = deeply rooted belies that are part of the fabric of the culture. Cultural assessment = assessment of the culture of the community or population of interest. Cultural competency = attitudes, knowledge, and skills the health care provider has to provide quality care to culturally diverse populations. Cultural con ict = occurs when values, beliefs, and practice of one cultural group are invariance with those of another. Cultural humility = continual process of self awareness about one"s own culture and the acknowledgment of the requirement that we approach others as equals with respect for their prevailing beliefs and cultural norms. Cultural imposition = placing cultural values upon others and expects them to be have accordingly. Cultural safety = environment in which individuals believe that their culture is valued and respected.
