Homework: Multicultural Patient Education
Write 650 to 1300 words response to the following questions:
o Explain multicultural communication and its origins.
o Compare and contrast culture, ethnicity, and acculturation.
o Explain how cultural and religious differences affect the health care professional and the issues that can arise in cross-cultural communications.
o Discuss family culture and its effect on patient education.
o List some approaches the health care professional can use to address religious and cultural diversity.
o List the types of illiteracy.
o Discuss illiteracy as a disability.
o Give examples of some myths about illiteracy.
o Explain how to assess literacy skills and evaluate written material for readability.
o Identify ways a health care professional may establish effective communication.
o Suggest ways the health care professional can help a patient remember instructions.
Format your homework according to the following formatting requirements:
o The answer should be typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), double spaced, with one-inch margins on all sides.
o The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the homework, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
o Also include a reference page. The Citations and references must follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.