CULTURAL INTERACTIONS UNIT 2 TRAINING OF TRAINERS Unit

CULTURAL INTERACTIONS UNIT 2 TRAINING OF TRAINERS

Unit 1 Define Culture Define Cultural Awareness Define Cultural Competence List 2 positive and negative beliefs you have about Cultural Awareness List 2 assumptions about your patient/client that affect your interactions in a positive and negative way Define the culture of your organization Create a plan to reinforce the defined culture

Objectives: Unit 2 Define Stigma Describe the 2 ways in which stigma affects a person Identify root causes of stigma Learn ways to reduce the effect of stigma for those living with HIV

Why did I enter the field of Healthcare?

To whom?

I did not see a single piece of paper that said… People who look like me People who are deserving People who speak like me People who speak English only People that I like People who always take my advice People who have health insurance

Cornerstones of Cultural Awareness Self-Awareness Reducing Stigma Empathy Diverse Workforce Ask Questions Communication Skills

Stigma A severe social disapproval

Stigma Who do you disapprove of?

External Stigma What do we do to people we stigmatize?

Internal Stigma What can stigma do to someone?

Assumptions about people with Lung Cancer Elderly Male Smoker

Assumptions about people with HIV Gay Promiscuous Cheaters Drug addicts Minorities

Does a stereotype define who you are? Don’t ever say that because I am _____ then______.

Stigma Tree WHAT RESULT WHO WHY

Putting it into Practice How can we reduce stigma? Teach the facts Empathy

Teach the facts

Empathy

Stigma