Cultural Competency Observation Tool

This observational assessment rubric includes rating of the elements of patient centered communication defined in the Kalamazoo Consensus Statement regarding patient centered communication: These are augmented with sections that highlight factors that emerged in our observations specific to intercultural communication such as language and interpreters, nonverbal communication, mental and social issues with a large cultural overlay (mental health, pain, and disability). In addition, the tool incorporates issues specific to the medical context such as professional competence and professional regard. The rubric is also informed by the developmental model of intercultural sensitivity and Dreyfus\u27s phenomenology of skill acquisition with skill levels progressing through the stages: novice, beginner, competence, proficient, mastery

Pediatric Burns: They Are Not Always What They Appear

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Euthymia and Disabling Health Conditions

Excerpt The focus of positive psychology can be seen as an attempt to address the philosophical question first put forth by the ancient Greeks: “what does it mean to live a good life?” . When people\u27s physical body changes and the person‐environment interaction significantly alters due to a chronic illness/disability condition, this question can take on additional dimensions and importance