Cultural Competence Continuum, EBP, and Disorder Analysis

Review Chapter 1 and apply to health care

Answer the following questions:

Where do you think you fall on the cultural competence continuum? Give a few examples of why you placed yourself where you did.
Can you identify an ethical dilemma related to your work that may be a result of two or several people having different value systems? How could cultural competence be utilized to navigate that situation?

Review

http://www.samhsa.gov/capt/applying-strategic-prevention/cultural-competence
chapter 1 in: Levitt, R. (2010). Cultural competence: A lifelong journey to cultural
proficiency. Thorofare, NJ : Slack Incorporated.

Not all EBP projects result in statistically significant results. Define clinical significance, and explain the difference between clinical and statistical significance. How can you use clinical significance to support positive outcomes in your project?

Analyze the theories of intelligence in regards to emotion. Use the Internet for further research and evaluate how this might help an Academic Advisor working with non-traditional students attending evening classes after work?

What are the key components of a pre-participation physical examination? What physical assessment techniques should be done during a sports physical to screen for hypertrophic cardiomyopathy? What physical exam findings if present would be concern for sports participation?

Select and research one anxiety disorder ( i choose generalized anxiety disorder). Explain the diagnostic criteria and differential diagnosis. Discuss the treatment regimen including psychotherapy and psychopharmacology.What type of referral would you make for the client with this disorder? Support your rational.