Caring about Culture and Diversity
Interpersonal Communication
Interpersonal Communication Cont'd
Working with clients and their families
Chapter 7 & 11 Mashup
100

The state of different individuals and cultures co-
existing.

What is Diversity

100

....involves the information, ideas, and feelings being exchanged verbally or non-verbally between two or more people.

What is Interpersonal communication

100

messages sent through the spoken word.

What is verbal communication

100

the connection between two
or more people and is shaped by the roles,
feelings, and interactions of those involved

What is a relationship

100

The ability of a person to interact effectively
with people from different cultures or
socioeconomic backgrounds.

What is Cultural Competence

200

Groups of people who share a common
history, language, geography, national origin,
religion, or identity.

What is Ethnicity

200

 Perceptions
 Experience and confidence
 Physical and mental health
 Mood and emotions
 Values
 Beliefs and cultural influences
 Gender
 Age
 Electronic communication and social media 

Are factors that ........

What is Influence Communication

200

Messages that do not use words

What is non-verbal communication

200

A state of not relying on
others for control or authority

What is Independence

200

 state of relying on others for
support and being unable to manage without
help

What is dependence

300

The characteristics of a group of
people—their language, values, beliefs, habits,
ways of life, implied rules for behaviour, music,
and traditions.

What is culture

300

 Avoid slang terms and swear words.
 Follow workplace etiquette.
 Respect confidentiality. 

Which type of communication?

What is Professional Communication

300

Means being open to and trying to
understand the experiences and feelings of
others:

What is empathetic listening

300

A state of relying on one
another (each person relies on the other for
some things)

What is Interdependence

300

he person who assumes
responsibilities for caring for person with
illness/disability in the person’s home

What is a Primary Caregiver

400

an attitude toward, or an opinion of,
a person that is based upon the person’s
membership in a group.

What is Prejudice 

400

When you avoid talking about a client in common areas
(e.g., stairwells, lunchroom, parking lot, etc.). You are respecting the clients .....

What is confidentiality 

400


 Vision and hearing problems
 Cultural differences can also interfere
 Clients may attach different meanings to
verbal and nonverbal communications.
 Illness can interfere with communication.
 Environmental barriers (e.g., loud noises or
poor lighting)

These are known as.....

What is communication barriers

400

limitations on behaviour, meant to
protect vulnerable clients from the caregiver
who has access to private knowledge about
them.

What is Professional Boundries

400

occurs when a person is unable to
impartially judge the issues at hand because
they have a preformed point of view.

What is Bias

500

Occurs when a person tries to dictate to
another person what his culture should be.

What is a Cultural Conflict

500

.........serves three purposes:
 It shows you are listening
 It lets the client see if you understand the
message sent
 It promotes further communication

What is paraphrasing 

500

 Interrupting
 Answering your own questions
 Giving advice
 Minimizing problems
 Using patronizing language
 Failing to listen

Are known as ....... 

Avoidable communication barriers

500

focuses the way in which members of the family struggle for different aspects of life. This include struggle for resources and power. As the family grows individuals within the social unit compete for wealth and prestige hence it leads to creation of conflict.

What is the Conflict Theory

500

 Means actively inviting and creating a space
for cultural expression within health care.
 Be aware of your client’s special traditions or
practices.
 Respect the client as being part of a culture
without attempting to change the client’s
values or beliefs. 

Are all aspects of?

What is Cultural Safety