Health assessment in a bio Psycho social context

Assignment Two: Analysis of cross-cultural communication The purposes of this assignment are to assist you to reflect on your crosscultural communication skills and to improve your knowledge and understanding of another culture. 1. critical analysis of an interview with a person from a culture different to your own ( I Belong to Indian culture ) Option 1: Critical analysis of an interview with a person from a culture different to your own To complete this option you will: ? conduct an interview with a person from a cultural background different to your own ? critically analyse your interview process and techniques, including reflection on areas of strength and strategies for improvement ? use a reflective practice framework eg Gibb’s (1988) Reflective Cycle Model to guide your writing ? use appropriate peer reviewed professional references to support your points. Your interview should cover aspects such as heritage, language, immigration (if applicable), religion/spirituality, family and community, festivals or other celebrations, education and health-related beliefs. It is NOT meant to be clinical interview or systems review. The focus of your analysis must be your approaches to the interview and interview techniques rather than the actual interview content. If your interviewee gives permission, audio or video tape your interview (with permission of course!) and use the tape to review your interview techniques and prepare your assignment. 9 HEA 561 Health assessment in a bio/psycho/social context Compare and contrast your interview techniques eg your use of appropriate cross-cultural approaches, with those recommended in the literature. NB: The interview summary and analysis should emphasise the processes and techniques of cross-cultural interviewing, using examples from the interview and the literature to illustrate and support your points. In order to provide a clear analysis, compare and contrast your practice with the research-based recommendations. How did you or did you not address the research recommendations? Be explicit. Use appropriate peer reviewed professional references to support your points. Tips: ? Use your report to analyse your interview process and techniques. ? In order to provide a clear analysis, compare and contrast your assessment, with the process and techniques described in the literature. How did you or did you not address the areas and strategies in the literature? Be explicit. Use a range of literature to support your points. ? Use a reflective model to help guide you beyond superficial observations into deeper reflection on what went well, what could be improved and how you will improve your future practice. A