NUR 401 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Acculturation, Guided Imagery, Neurasthenia
Document Summary
Culture: way of life; basis of some common purpose, need, or similarity of background; totality of learned, socially transmitted beliefs, values, and behaviors from members" interpersonal transactions. Acculturation: socialization process; learning and adoption of selective aspects of dominant culture. Cultural identity: set of cultural beliefs as standards of behavior. Linguistic competence: ability to communicate and convey information to a diverse audience for easy understanding. Cultural beliefs: asian americans, polynesians, & pacific islanders: denial or disguise of existence of mental illnesses, embarrassment if a family member is treated for mental illness, culture-bound syndromes, neurasthenia (fatigue, weakness of nerves, hwa-byung, suppressed anger syndrome . Increased rates of suicide (native hawaiian adolescents and older asian american women) Spirituality: one"s self as part of a spiritual force, connection to life; way of interpreting life events, source of hope, joy, comfort, and guidance on life"s journey.
