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2016-2017 Archived Catalog

AHLT-113 Multicultural Health Care

Credits 1 / 1 Contact Hours
Prerequisite: Placement into ENGL-100  (ACSR-100) or completion of RDNG-030 , ACLT-075 , ACLT-076  or ENGL-100  
The cultural traditions and perspectives of the client influence his/her health-seeking behaviors. This course will explore key cultural components identified as a framework for health care delivery in a culturally diverse society: communication social organization environmental control biological variations and health care beliefs. This framework will be utilized as a template in the health care assessment of particular cultural groups including those of African Asian Mid-Eastern and other ethnic heritages.