Evidence- based medical practice vs cultural medical beliefs Resource: Ch. 15 to 17 of The Spirit Catches You and You Fall Down. Respond to the following in a minimum of 175 words: Is it immoral or insensitive to set evidence-based medical practice over other cultural medical beliefs? Fadiman compares the Hmong to a visual perception […]
Provide an anthropological analysis of the events that have transpired in the first half of Fadiman’s and Namu and Mathieu’s books.
Response Paper During this term, read either Anne Fadiman’s The Spirit Catches You and You Fall Down: A Hmong Child, Her American Doctors, and the Collision of Two Culture or Yang Erche Namu and Christine Mathieu’s Leaving Mother Lake: A Girlhood at the Edge of the World. For this first Response Paper, draw upon your […]
To what extent does the historical record as presented in Spirit help readers completely unfamiliar with Hmong culture understand Lia’s story?
The Spirit catches you and you Fall Down Use quotes from the book “The Spirit catches you and you Fall Down” By Anne Fadiman from pages 3-249. Assignment Directions: WA 3: Empathy In Historical Context (15% final draft + 5% process) Philosopher J.D. Trout argues that empathy is having a full understanding of someone’s situation. […]
Imagine a “cultural confrontation” such as this in any setting – schools, housing, economic, politics, or daily life. Explain what would you do?
1Week 3 Discussion: Hmong Culture In order to effectively discuss Fadiman’s The Spirit Catches You, and You Fall Down, familiarize yourself with the following: The Lee Family The Hmong people The events in Laos The Vietnam War Immigration experiences Language issues Poverty Issues After familiarizing yourself with the above topics, answer the following prompts. The truce […]
Which concepts or terms from cognitive therapy (Ellis) and Humanistic psychology (Rogers) relate to what you saw?
Psychology 1.Based on the video clips you saw, how were the approaches of Ellis and Rogers different in therapy? Which concepts or terms from cognitive therapy (Ellis) and Humanistic psychology (Rogers) relate to what you saw? In your answer define those concepts. Which approach do you connect with more? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mbJgBGM6sWY&t=44s 2. Beck and Ellis discuss […]
Compare and explain events and issues discussed in Fadiman’s book.
The class is about Cultural Issues in Healthcare. This assignment provides the students with the opportunity for critique and reflection. Students are expected to integrate Fadiman’s reading with class discussions, other readings and any relevant personal experience. Use Winkleman as a reference to compare and explain events and issues discussed in Fadiman’s book. Make sure […]