Week 11: Latin/Hispanic culture

     I chose an article focused on the psychological care for Latino patients for this week's cultural discussion. This revealed many significant aspects unto me regarding their cultural struggles, especially among the immigrants to the US. Financial and other associated income worries remain a burden to this population in addition to the worries of immigration such as language blockades, family separation, and general discrimination due to ignorant stereotypes.

    Other students highlighted the positive aspects of this culture. Family and close relationships remain of the highest importance to the majority of this population. Knowing this, we can work towards applying genuine care to these patients and seek to achieve such a level of close familiarity in order to bridge communication gaps that may exist. Learning to care for each patient population according to their personal needs and preferences will allow for the increased therapeutic communication needed to assist this population.

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