Ethnogeriatric Modules

 
Title:  The African American Elderly Consumer: Cultural Myths and Health Seeking Behaviors
Author(s):  Donnis K. Zimmerman, L.M.S.W., Associate Professor, Department of Social Work, South Carolina State University
Abstract:  This module will assist health care professionals in understanding cultural barriers and myths that impact health care services of African American elderly consumers and provide effective strategies to use when cultural differences exist between the health care professional and African American elderly consumers.
Content Level:  Basic
Est. Hours of Completion:  1 hour
Prerequisite:  None
 
Title:  Health Disparities and the Minority Elderly
Author(s):  Donnis K. Zimmerman, L.M.S.W., Associate Professor, Department of Social Work, South Carolina State University
Abstract:  This module will provide an examination of health disparity issues that affect the ability to provide fair and equitable treatment to the minority elderly living in rural communities.
Content Level:  Basic
Est. Hours of Completion:  1 hour
Prerequisite:  None
 
Title:  Adaptive Communication Activities with Minority Elderly Consumers
Author(s):  Christine R. Boone, D.S.W., Professor and Chairperson of the Department of Human Services, College of Social Work, South Carolina State University
Abstract:  Purpose of this module is to provide health care providers with a working knowledge of communication styles and the tools needed to become more effective health care practitioners with minority elderly clients.
Content Level:  Basic
Est. Hours of Completion:  1 hour
Prerequisite:  None
 
Title:  Ethnogeriatric Strategies in Delivering Health Care to Minority Elders
Author(s):  Christine R. Boone, D.S.W., Professor and Chairperson of the Department of Human Services, College of Social Work, South Carolina State University
Abstract:  This module will help the care provider better understand some of the cultural nuances including linguistic and communication styles and traditions of ethnic minority clients that influence help seeking behavior.
Content Level:  Basic
Est. Hours of Completion:  1 hour
Prerequisite:  None

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