cultural self assessment paper
cultural self assessment paper: Goal: The purpose of this paper is to conduct a cultural self-assessment.
Content Requirements for this assignment:
- You will read each of the boxes in Chapter 2 of your textbook (one for each domain of the Purnell Model for Cultural Competence), answer these questions as they relate to you.
- Remember to answer these questions from your personal perspective. At all times, explain why you do or do not adhere to the dominant cultural practices and beliefs of the ethnic group(s) with which you primarily identify.
- If you do not wish to self-disclose a specific area from the Organizing Framework, indicate so instead of just not addressing it; of course, this should not happen very often.
Your paper should be formatted per APA and references should be current (published within last five years) scholarly journal articles or primary legal sources (statutes, court opinions)
- 3 pages; nor longer than 5 pages in length, excluding the title, abstract and references page.
- Incorporate a minimum of 3 current (published within last five years) scholarly journal articles or primary legal sources (statutes, court opinions) within your work. Journal articles and books should be referenced according to APA style (the library has a copy of the APA Manual
The book that we are using is Culturally Competent Health Care
By Larry D. Purnell
I will take picture and upload them
Answer previewBio-cultural Ecology
I have allergic reactions to penicillin and other antibiotics which contain penicillin. I had problems when taking over the counter medications in that they became ineffective and instead caused headaches. On the other hand, when I took prescription medications, I experience the side effects of drugs such as dizziness and nausea. The major illnesses in my family include asthma and pneumonia. The only genetic diseases that are present in our family who am aware of is asthma. The question of the major health problems in the country I come from is not appropriate (Purnell, 2014). I identify with the African American race. My observation for skin coloration in the family ranges from dark and mixed complexion while physical characteristics include tall heights. There are no physical handicapped or disabled persons in the family.
High-Risk Health Behaviors
I smoke about five cigarettes in a day. I smoke pipes instead…
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