Unit Four

Question 1:  Regarding our Unit 4 assigned reading, chapter 9, on the Spiritual Needs of Children and Families:

     a) Name and discuss 3 insights or learnings that you gained  from our readings this week in chapter 9 that you think will be helpful to your work in healthcare?

     b)  Do you have any examples from your work in health care, thus far, that shed greater light on what we are discussing in this unit regarding the spiritual needs of children and families?  If so, please share one with us!

    c) What did you gain, both personally and/or professionally, from the video #1,  in video portlet #1, on dealing with a situation of loss in a family setting?

 Question 2:  Regarding our Unit 4 assigned reading, chapter 10, on the Spiritual Needs of the Older Adult: 

  a) Name and discuss 3 insights or learnings that you gained from our readings this week in chapter 10 that you think will be helpful to your work in healthcare?

     b) Do you have any examples from your work in health care, thus far, that shed greater light on what we are discussing in this unit regarding the spiritual needs of older adults?   If so, please share one with us!

     c) Name and discuss at least 2 insights that you found especially helpful regarding the discussion about aging and spirituality that you gained from  video #2 in video portlet #1 on this topic?  Why were these insights helpful to you?

Question 3:  Regarding People with a Hindu Heritage:

  From our assigned reading in Guide to Culturally Competent Health Care, about persons with a Hindu Heritage, coupled with the accompanying video, what key points got raised for you? How might these apply to the healthcare setting? What questions are you left with?  Are there any insights about the spirituality of this group that you felt were missing from the text’s consideration and that you would like to add for our class learning and discussion?

Question 4:  Regarding People with a Hmong Heritage:

  From our assigned reading in Guide to Culturally Competent Health Care, about persons with a Hmong Heritage, coupled with the accompanying video, what key points got raised for you? How might these apply to the healthcare setting? What questions are you left with?  Are there any insights about the spirituality of this group that you felt were missing from the text’s consideration and that you would like to add for our class learning and discussion?

Question 5:  Regarding People with a Japanese Heritage:

  From our assigned reading in Guide to Culturally Competent Health Care, about persons with a Japanese Heritage, coupled with the accompanying videos, what key points got raised for you? How might these apply to the healthcare setting? What questions are you left with?  Are there any insights about the spirituality of this group that you felt were missing from the text’s consideration and that you would like to add for our class learning and discussion?

Question 6:  Regarding People with a Jewish Heritage:

  From our assigned reading in Guide to Culturally Competent Health Care, about persons with a Jewish Heritage, coupled with the accompanying video, what key points got raised for you? How might these apply to the healthcare setting? What questions are you left with?  Are there any insights about the spirituality of this group that you felt were missing from the text’s consideration and that you would like to add for our class learning and discussion?