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COMM 135 Communications for Health Professionals Assignment 1: Cultural Diversity 1 ©University Studies, March 2018 COMM 135 Communications for Health Professionals Assignment 1: Cultural Diversity Directions
: 1) This is an individual assignment worth 30
% of your final grade. 2) A minimum of two
(
2
) references from scholarly sources (texts or journals) are required. 3) Use the marking rubric at the end of the assignment as a guide for your writing. 4) Your assignment must be in 6
th
edition APA format. 5) Writing should be succinct, 8
pages maximum (
6
pages minimum not including title page or references). 6) Refer to the guidelines and policies in your student handbook that refer to academic conduct and assignments. 7) This assignment is due on February 8
th
, 2020 by midnight. 8) When completed please upload your assignment to the appropriate Moodle location. Assignment Topic
: Each of us has a unique cultural background that includes strong values and beliefs. However, culture is much broader than just ethnic background, where we live, the foods we like to eat, or the cultural practices we adopt. It is the very fabric of our being. Although we don’t always realize it, our own culture often dictates how we communicate. Imagine yourself as a patient who is in a vulnerable position being cared for by health professionals who deny your cultural needs. Delivery of culturally competent care is an essential skill for all health professionals. For this assignment you are required to explore a culture other than your own. You will describe essential elements of the culture you have selected. Essential elements of your assignment include the following: language, communication patterns, meaning of health and/or illness, traditional health practices, practices surrounding mental health, special rituals
COMM 135 Communications for Health Professionals Assignment 1: Cultural Diversity 2 ©University Studies, March 2018 and/or holidays, beliefs and rituals surrounding death and dying, type of diet enjoyed and if there are any dietary restrictions (see your marking rubric). You are expected to use at least two scholarly resources (texts or journals) to validate statements in your assignment. You may also use Alberta Health Services Enhancing Cultural Competency: A Resource Kit for Health Care Professionals
to assist you in completing this assignment. ***
The conclusion must include a reflection on the most interesting aspect about the culture you researched and a description of how it has contributed to your understanding of cultural diversity in communication
*** Suggested Resources
: Alberta Health Services. (2009). Enhancing cultural competency: A resource kit for health care professionals
. Retrieved from: http://www.multiculturalmentalhealth.ca/wp-
content/uploads/2013/10/Enhancing_Cultural_Competency_Resource_Kit1.pdf
Global Affairs Canada. (2015). Country insights
. Retrieved from: http://www.international.gc.ca/cil-
cai/country_insights-apercus_pays/countryinsights-apercuspays.aspx?lang=eng McCorry, L. K. & Mason, J. (2011). Communication skills for the healthcare professional
(1
st
ed.). Baltimore: MD: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins O’Toole, G. (2016
). Communication: Core interpersonal skills for health
professionals (3
rd
ed,). Australia: Churchill Livingstone Elsevier
COMM 135 Communications for Health Professionals Assignment 1: Cultural Diversity 3 ©University Studies, March 2018 COMM 135 Assignment 1: Cultural Diversity Marking Rubric Marking Guide Legend 5 –
Excellent work, comprehensive information or analysis included, great attention to detail throughout 1 –
Minimal
required information included, incomplete work 3 –
Satisfactory work, most required information included at an adequate level 0 –
Required information not identifiable K
EY C
ONTENT
M
ARKING G
UIDE
P
OINTS
: 5 3 1 0
Identifies cultural group by name and includes a comprehensive
description of this culture Excellent Satisfactory Minimal None /5
Comments:
Describes the language of the cultural group Excellent
Satisfactory
Minimal
None
Describes distinct cultural communication patterns: i.e. non-
verbal communication, eye contact, use of touch Excellent
Satisfactory
Minimal
None
Writing demonstrates depth of thinking and reflects a link between communication course material and cultural communication practices (meaning that you should integrate some of the course content into your paper and then cite it’s source
) Excellent Satisfactory Minimal None
/15 Comments:
Identifies the cultural meaning of health and describes any traditional health practices Excellent Satisfactory Minimal None /5 Comments:
Describes the cultural meaning of illness and includes any special cultural practices which occur during times of illness Excellent Satisfactory Minimal None
/5
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COMM 135 Communications for Health Professionals Assignment 1: Cultural Diversity 4 ©University Studies, March 2018 K
EY C
ONTENT
M
ARKING G
UIDE
P
OINTS
: 5 3 1 0 Comments:
Describe cultural practices surrounding mental illness Excellent Satisfactory Minimal None
/5 Comments:
Identifies special rituals and/or holidays Excellent Satisfactory Minimal None
/5 Comments:
Describes traditional diet and any restrictions, including usual meal rituals if any (i.e. eating together) Excellent Satisfactory Minimal None
/5 Comments:
Describes beliefs, practices and rituals surrounding death and dying Excellent Satisfactory Minimal None
/5 Comments:
Conclusion: describes the most interesting element learned during this assignment and describes how this assignment contributed to their understanding of cultural diversity as it relates to communication Excellent Satisfactory Minimal None /5
COMM 135 Communications for Health Professionals Assignment 1 Cultural Diversity ©University Studies, March 2018 APA
AND G
RAMMAR –
M
ARKING G
UIDE
K
EY C
ONTENT
M
ARKING G
UIDE
P
OINTS
: 1 0.5 0.25 0 T
ITLE P
AGE
Included: header and page number; running head. Remaining items centred: title of paper, student name, course name, assignment name and number, instructor name, date. Excellent Satisfactory Minimal None B
ODY OF P
APER
Paper organized –
header and page number; introduction, body and conclusion; appropriate margins, double-spaced throughout, indent 5 spaces or 1 tab for new paragraphs, correct font –
Times New Roman, 12-pt. font. Excellent Satisfactory Minimal None R
EFERENCES
Citations in body of paper follow APA format Excellent Satisfactory Minimal None
References, on separate page, follow APA format Excellent Satisfactory Minimal None G
RAMMAR AND S
PELLING
Grammar appropriate and words spelled correctly (< 5 errors) Excellent Satisfactory Minimal None T
OTAL
/5 Comments: G
RAND T
OTAL (
ALL MARKING GUIDES
) /60