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Priests and priestesses perform special ritualsSymbolsFive-pointed star inside a circleVariety of symbols are used38
CulturesMajor American CulturesAfrican-American / Black Culture* An extremely diverse population.* Variations are strongly influenced by religion, region, urban and rural differences, age,education, history and socioeconomic status. Possible subgroups would include those ofAfro-Caribbean descent (See Caribbean Cultures) and recent immigrants from Africa (SeeAfrican Cultures).DemographicsSymbolsCultural and Family StructureClothingAmuletsorLanguageCommunicationDecisionmakingFamily structureFood practices/beliefsGreetingsNonverbalMay have regional dialects.Refusal to sign forms could indicate literacy issues or distrust.Determine who has final role within nuclear family as this can vary widelyfrom family to family.Nuclear, extended and single parent households.Often family friends are referred to with familiar pronouns, i.e. Uncle, Aunt,etc.‚Greens‛ are often seen as essential for good health.May have religious restrictions against certain foods and drinks.Address by title and last name.Handshakes are appropriate for both men and women.Maintain eye contact to show respect and assess/establish trust.Silence may indicate lack of trust and/or arrogance.Usually father or eldest male family member; however many Black homes39
Page 1 and 2: A Dictionary of Patients’Spiritua
Page 3 and 4: Native American 32Rastafarian Movem
Page 5 and 6: A Note1. This Dictionary is a guide
Page 7 and 8: ReligionsWestern ReligionsCompariso
Page 9 and 10: BeliefsDaily practicesDying and dea
Page 11 and 12: ChristianityAll believe in:One God
Page 13 and 14: Eastern OrthodoxBeliefsDaily practi
Page 15 and 16: Jehovah’s WitnessBeliefsDaily pra
Page 17 and 18: Protestant* Numerous Christian grou
Page 19 and 20: for one significant day.Pregnancy a
Page 21 and 22: Islam (Muslim)The Five BasicPrincip
Page 23 and 24: SunniSunni roughly means ‚words a
Page 25: festivalsPregnancy andbirthRituals
Page 28 and 29: Sikhism* Mostly from Pakistani and
Page 31 and 32: social structureand symbolsAuthoriz
Page 33 and 34: A woman should not come near sacred
Page 35 and 36: Spiritualinstruments,social structu
Page 37: Wicca* Historically have met in sma
Page 41 and 42: PostpartumPrenatal careSick babyMay
Page 43 and 44: Time orientationTraditionally prese
Page 45 and 46: Native American CulturePreferred Te
Page 47 and 48: VisitorsExtended family may visit o
Page 49 and 50: Health, Illness and DeathConsentsDe
Page 51 and 52: Caribbean CulturesCuban-American Cu
Page 53 and 54: Haitian-American CultureDemographic
Page 55 and 56: Pregnancy, Birth, PostpartumBreastf
Page 57 and 58: Food practices/beliefsGreetingsThe
Page 59 and 60: Middle Eastern/South Asian Cultures
Page 61 and 62: May have difficulty with numerical
Page 63 and 64: SpokespersonTime orientationIf poss
Page 65 and 66: Iranian-American CulturePreferred T
Page 67 and 68: Genetic defectsLaborPostpartumPrena
Page 69 and 70: facial expression, tone of voice an
Page 71 and 72: Filipino AmericansDemographics1.5%
Page 74 and 75: Japanese-American Culture*Mahayana
Page 76 and 77: discussionVisitorsFamily members, p
Page 78 and 79: ConsentsDeath - bodycareDeath - spe
Page 80 and 81: Vietnamese-American Culture*Buddhis
Page 82 and 83: Religious and Spiritual PracticesRe
Page 84 and 85: Large number of visitors expected -
Page 86 and 87: Spiritual healingSpiritual leaders
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ConsentsDeath - bodycareDeath - spe
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Appendix AFrom Journal of Hospice a
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soul removes before putting on new
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therefore experience a higher state
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13. Kakar S. Culture and psychoanal
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