Describe the background to the population group you have chosen
Introduction
For this assignment, you are asked to attend a cultural event to focus on health and illness in the population. Here in the USA, we are usually surrounded by aspects of culture that are different from our own. By visiting another culture you will not only learn more about a culture that is not your own but also learn more about aspects of your own culture.
Instructions:
Select one of the cultural groups identified in chapters 9, 10, 11 or 12 of the Spector text. Using predominately the Spector text please use the following headings for your case study of the selected population
Describe the background to the population group you have chosen (10%)
Describe the demographics of the population group within the USA (10%)
Describe the traditional definitions of health and illness as used by the group or communities within the population group (10%)
Describe traditional methods of health maintenance used by the group or selected communities within that population group (10%)
Describe traditional methods of healing used by the group or selected communities within that population group (10%)
Describe the practice of a traditional healer or non-licensed health practitioner within the group or selected communities within that population group (10%)
Describe current health care problems of members of the population group or selected communities within that population group. (10%)
Outline how this course has helped you to care more effectively for this population (10%)
Grading Criteria
This is to be your own work. This assignment is to be submitted in Word format on the date allocated. This assignment must be computer generated. Please write your assignment under the eight headings given above (points will be deducted for not doing this). Please note the word limit is plus or minus 5% of the word limit. Points will be deducted for each additional wordage of 5% outside of the word limit. The word limit is 700 words. APA Format is mandatory. Thus, you will need a title page, intext citations, headings, and reference page. (20%)
The deadline for this assignment is Sunday at 11:59 PM
Rubric
Health and Illness Panorama
Health and Illness Panorama
Criteria Ratings Pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeDescribe the background to the population group you have chosen
10.0 pts
Full Marks
0.0 pts
No Marks
10.0 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeDescribe the demographic of the population group within the USA
10.0 pts
Full Marks
0.0 pts
No Marks
10.0 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeDescribe the traditional definitions of health and illness as used by the group or communities within the population group
10.0 pts
Full Marks
0.0 pts
No Marks
10.0 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeDescribe traditional methods of health maintenance used by the group or selected communities within that population group
10.0 pts
Full Marks
0.0 pts
No Marks
10.0 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeDescribe traditional methods of healing used by the group or selected communities within that population group
10.0 pts
Full Marks
0.0 pts
No Marks
10.0 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeDescribe the practice of a traditional healer or non-licensed health practitioner within the group or selected communities within that population group
10.0 pts
Full Marks
0.0 pts
No Marks
10.0 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeDescribe current health care problems of members of the population group or selected communities within that population group.
10.0 pts
Full Marks
0.0 pts
No Marks
10.0 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeOutline how this course has helped you to care more effectively for this population
10.0 pts
Full Marks
0.0 pts
No Marks
10.0 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeAPA Format to include title page, intext citations, headings and reference page. Proper grammar and spelling.Submit in computer generated, Word format.Utilize eight headings / questions. Word limit is 700 plus or minus 5% of the word limit. Points will be deducted for each additional wordage of 5% outside of the word limit.
20.0 pts
Full Marks
0.0 pts
No Marks
20.0 pts
Total Points: 100.0I
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