ASSESSMENT 1 ACS110

ASSESSMENT 1 ACS110. PARNEET KAUR SARAO 00336280T.

How does culture impact work practices?. I belong to a culture where we are not allowed to take names of the ones who are elder than us. When I came to Australia, I found that people address each other with their names however in my culture we call Sir/Ma’am. It was quite awkward at first and due to this I faced a communication barrier in certain situations as well at my workplace. We often listen and follow what elders say and often don’t bring forth our own thoughts as it feels like disrespecting them. I noticed that people in Australia are very confident about their thoughts. I realized that respect doesn’t come with calling Sir/ Maam only. Its about respecting each other’s point of view and giving everyone a fair chance to speak. You should put forward your thoughts and take the opportunity..

Awareness about cultural bias at workplace. It is not quite common in all cultures to hug and shake hands while greeting someone. So if it happens at my workplace that someone refuses to do that, I should not consider them rude and should avoid biased behaviour against their way of greeting. Instead I should understand their cultural boundaries and respect that. There are some stereotypes against people of some cultures that they are not welcoming but if I had a bad experience with someone who belongs to some specific culture I should not have partial views against everyone who belong to that certain community until and unless I have personally talked to them..

Diversity in aboriginal culture. Aboriginal culture is holistic, defined by its connection to family, community and country. In Australia, the idea of “being on country” is central to the Aboriginal worldview. The land (or country) is what defines Aboriginal people. Aboriginal people from the coast describe themselves as “saltwater people”, those from river areas are “freshwater people”, and those from central arid regions are “desert people Culture underpins all aspects of life including connections to family and community, connection to Country, the expression of values, symbols, cultural practices and traditional and contemporary forms of cultural expression such as Aboriginal language, ceremonies, cultural events, storytelling, dance, music and art. The complex set of spiritual values developed by Aboriginal people and that are part of the Dreamtime include 'self-control, self-reliance, courage, kinship and friendship, empathy, a holistic sense of oneness and interdependence, reverence for land and Country and a responsibility for others.

Factors affecting aboriginal approach to healthcare system.

Critical issues influencing relationships and communication with Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people ..

How to Improve communication with Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.

Examples of how various issues affect Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people and their engagement with community services and health systems.

How my own culture, and western systems and structures, might impact Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

How trauma impacts an individual’s ability. decision making - people who have experienced complex trauma may display symptoms including poor concentration, poor attention and poor decision-making and judgement. They may also appear highly reactive and respond to threat even if it is not present. communicating – people get post traumatic disorder and it becomes harder for them to concentrate. They tend to lose cognitive ability and become confused. This is why they find it harder to communicate more often. understanding – people may become stressed and can get anxiety. They tend to lose temper easily and become aggressive quickly. This makes it harder for them to understand and they find it harder to react on certain things. retaining information – post traumatic disorder leave people more aggressive. Their constant state of tension and arousal can leave them unable to concentrate, pay attention, retain and recall new information..

How to involve Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people in the planning and delivery of services and programs..

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