The book titled The Spirit Catches You and You Fall Down, by Anne Fadiman, tells the story of Lia Lee, a Hmong child with epilepsy, who lived in Merced, California. When 3-month-old Lia Lee arrived at the county hospital emergency room in Merced, a chain of events was set in motion from which Lia, her parents, and her doctors would never recover. Lia’s parents, Foua and Nao Kao, were part of a large Hmong community in Merced, refugees from the “Quiet War” in Laos. Her parents and doctors both wanted the best for Lia, but their ideas about the causes of her illness and its treatment were very different.
The Hmong see illness and healing as spiritual matters that are linked to virtually everything in the universe, but the U.S. medical community marks a division between body and soul and concerns itself almost exclusively with the former. Lia’s doctors attributed her seizures to the misfiring of her cerebral neurons; her parents called her illness “qaug dab peg”—the spirit catches you and you fall down—and ascribed it to the wandering of her soul. The doctors prescribed anticonvulsants
; her parents preferred animal sacrifices. The Spirit Catches You and You Fall Down moves from hospital corridors to healing ceremonies, and from the hill country of Laos to the living rooms of Merced, uncovering in its path the complex sources and implications of two dramatically clashing worldviews.
Lia’s doctors prescribed a complex regimen of medication designed to control her seizures. However, her parents believed that the epilepsy was a result of Lia “losing her soul” and did not give her the medication as indicated because of the complexity of the drug therapy and the adverse side effects. Instead, they did everything logical in terms of their Hmong beliefs to help her. They took her to a clan leader and shaman, sacrificed animals, and bought expensive amulets to guide her soul’s return. Lia’s doctors believed that her parents were endangering her life by not giving her the medication, so they called child protective services, and Lia was placed in foster care. Lia was a victim of a misunderstanding between these two cultures that were both intents in saving her. The results were disastrous: a close family was separated, and the Hmong community faith in Western doctors was shaken.
Lia was surrounded by people who wanted the best for her and her health. Unfortunately, the involved parties disagreed on the best treatment because they understood her epilepsy differently. The separate cultures of Lia’s caretakers had different concepts of health and illness. This example illustrates how culture and health influence each other and at times clash. To help ensure good care for diverse patients, health care providers must address cultural issues and respect the cultural values of each patient. There are several issues to consider about this case:
How can healthcare providers prepare for situations like Lia’s?
Should child protective services have been contacted?
Were Lia’s parents irresponsible?
How did the parents’ belief system affect Lia’s health care?
Were the parents’ decisions morally and legally wrong?
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What is your assessment of the Psychoanalytic Approach? What do you see as its strengths and weaknesses?
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Using THREE (3) practical examples from your own cultural background, demonstrate the assertion that culture is dynamic and socially created.
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12.) What is a virtual team?
13.) Describe, in general, how the Big 5 relates to leader effectiveness.
14.) How does a team differ from a group?
15.) How does a project team differ from a production team?
16.) In the input-process-output model of team effectiveness, describe the team inputs. Describe specifically how an I-O psychologist could be useful in one of the team inputs.
17.) In the input-process-output model of team effectiveness, describe the team processes.
18.) Dr. Rosopa was fortunate to be involved with research on team training with two of his mentors—Kim Smith-Jentsch and Ed Salas. Describe one of the four team training approaches and explain why the approach you described would be useful to the military.
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In 150 words what is your take on culture specific illness?
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QUESTION 9
None of Mr. Konrad's friends has ever seen him smoke a cigarette, cigar, or pipe. Therefore, probably Mr. Konrad is a nonsmoker
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Appeal to ignorance |
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QUESTION 10
Betty's argument for universal health care is ridiculous. Betty dropped out of school after the seventh grade, and the most responsible job she has ever held is working as a clerk in a grocery store
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Appeal to unqualified authority |
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Hasty generalization |
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No fallacy |
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Argument against the person, circumstantial |
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QUESTION 11
The last three times I invested money in the stock market, stock prices declined. Therefore, to prevent further declines, I must stop investing any more money
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QUESTION 12
Frank argues that it's not a good idea for underage people to drink alcoholic beverages. Apparently Frank wants everyone to be a teetotaler. Bring back prohibition for good, that's what Frank wants. But prohibition was a complete failure in the thirties. Obviously Frank's argument is misguided
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Question 4
Please select the most appropriate for the terms concerning
adult issues.
concerning adult issues.
Senescence
authoritarian
Integrity vs despair
Aging
avoidant
Near-Death Visions
Denial
aviodance-avoidance
Not for men
Generativity bs stagnation
death-bed visions
neurofibrillary tangles
loss of bones mass
Menarche
authoritarian
Integrity vs despair
Aging
avoidant
Near-Death Visions
Denial
aviodance-avoidance
Not for men
Generativity bs stagnation
death-bed visions
neurofibrillary tangles
loss of bones mass
Affects women more extremely.
authoritarian
Integrity vs despair
Aging
avoidant
Near-Death Visions
Denial
aviodance-avoidance
Not for men
Generativity bs stagnation
death-bed visions
neurofibrillary tangles
loss of bones mass
Erikson's middle age
authoritarian
Integrity vs despair
Aging
avoidant
Near-Death Visions
Denial
aviodance-avoidance
Not for men
Generativity bs stagnation
death-bed visions
neurofibrillary tangles
loss of bones mass
Erikson's old age
authoritarian
Integrity vs despair
Aging
avoidant
Near-Death Visions
Denial
aviodance-avoidance
Not for men
Generativity bs stagnation
death-bed visions
neurofibrillary tangles
loss of bones mass
Slavishly bows to authority
authoritarian
Integrity vs despair
Aging
avoidant
Near-Death Visions
Denial
aviodance-avoidance
Not for men
Generativity bs stagnation
death-bed visions
neurofibrillary tangles
loss of bones mass
Sees a circle approaching
authoritarian
Integrity vs despair
Aging
avoidant
Near-Death Visions
Denial
aviodance-avoidance
Not for men
Generativity bs stagnation
death-bed visions
neurofibrillary tangles
loss of bones mass
Tells a story after resuscitating
authoritarian
Integrity vs despair
Aging
avoidant
Near-Death Visions
Denial
aviodance-avoidance
Not for men
Generativity bs stagnation
death-bed visions
neurofibrillary tangles
loss of bones mass
He can't stand that touchy-feely stuff.
authoritarian
Integrity vs despair
Aging
avoidant
Near-Death Visions
Denial
aviodance-avoidance
Not for men
Generativity bs stagnation
death-bed visions
neurofibrillary tangles
loss of bones mass
Mean and ugly
authoritarian
Integrity vs despair
Aging
avoidant
Near-Death Visions
Denial
aviodance-avoidance
Not for men
Generativity bs stagnation
death-bed visions
neurofibrillary tangles
loss of bones mass
Alzheimer's
authoritarian
Integrity vs despair
Aging
avoidant
Near-Death Visions
Denial
aviodance-avoidance
Not for men
Generativity bs stagnation
death-bed visions
neurofibrillary tangles
loss of bones mass
Death and loss first step
authoritarian
Integrity vs despair
Aging
avoidant
Near-Death Visions
Denial
aviodance-avoidance
Not for men
Generativity bs stagnation
death-bed visions
neurofibrillary tangles
loss of bones mass
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Answer the following question with your best knowledge in Psychology of personality. Minimum 4 lines for each part for full credit (5 points)
a. List Sattler’s four Pillars of Assessment.
b.List the four primary functions of behavior discussed in class.
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4.) Describe three research findings on reactions to Affirmative Action Programs.
5.) Describe diversity training.
6.) Describe the destructive leader
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