Child Life Cultural Competency and Diversity Flashcards
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How should a child life specialist approach a family that uses traditional healing practices alongside Western medicine?
Answer: Respect the practices and collaborate with the medical team to integrate them safely where possible
Child life specialists should respect families' traditional healing practices and work collaboratively with the medical team to integrate them safely into care.
Which term describes the ongoing process of self-reflection regarding one's own cultural assumptions and biases in healthcare?
Answer: Cultural humility
Cultural humility is an ongoing process of self-reflection and learning that challenges practitioners to examine their own biases and assumptions.
A family declines a child life specialist's offer of play therapy, citing cultural reasons. The specialist should:
Answer: Respect the family's decision and offer alternative forms of psychosocial support
Respecting family autonomy is central to child life practice; the specialist should offer alternative support options that align with the family's values.
Which of the following best describes 'cultural imposition' in child life practice?
Answer: Forcing one's own cultural beliefs on patients and families during care
Cultural imposition occurs when a provider forces their own cultural beliefs or practices onto patients, which is ethically inappropriate in child life work.
When preparing a child for a procedure, how should cultural considerations influence the specialist's approach?
Answer: Adapt the preparation based on the child's developmental level and cultural context
Effective preparation integrates both developmental level and cultural context to ensure the child and family feel understood and supported.
A child life specialist working with a diverse patient population should regularly:
Answer: Engage in continuing education and self-reflection to strengthen cultural awareness
Ongoing education and self-reflection are essential for child life specialists to maintain and grow their cultural awareness and competency.