Importance of Family in Health Care
Importance of Family in Health Care
Sandy: Importance of Family in Health Care
Importance of Family in Health Care
1. Explain the significance of family and kinship in the Perez.
Family and kinship are important in the Perez family, as is demonstrated by the multigenerational size of the family, their closeness, and coexistence with each other. At the age of 18, Mr. Perez risks the fear of the unknown and moves to a new country to search for…
Importance of Family in Health Care
2. Describe the importance of religion and God in the Perez family
The role of religion and God is regarded highly in the Spanish community because it is culturally pervasive, and through prayer, faith, and hope, it gives them the strength to endure tough times…
Importance of Family in Health Care
3. Identify two stereotypes about Mexican Americans that were dispelled in this case.
The first stereotype is that Latinos cannot speak English or have limited English fluency. Mr. Perez and his family can communicate in Spanish and English…
The second assumption is about the health beliefs and practices of the Latinos that they only rely on herbal medicine and folk healing practices…
4. What is the role of Mrs. Perez in this family?
Mrs. Perez is the glue that holds the family together due to her role as a spiritual, emotional, and physical source of support. As her husband goes through the procedure to get his pacemaker, Mrs. Perez will be involved in the care of his husband with the additional help of their…
References
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