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CULTURAL SAFETYQuestion 1Culture refers to a complex whole consisting of beliefs, knowledge, rules or laws, morals,values, traditions, language and any other competencies acquired by human beings as members of the society (Lindholm, 2008). This means that culture is the total way of life that we live as people. Members of the community have different beliefs based on their lifestyle, therefore, trying to introduce new ideas in the society may result in tension. Aboriginal people refer to those individuals whose culture and traditions lie on the mainland and Torres Strait Islander refers to native people of Torres Strait, Torres Strait lies between the South West Coast of Papua New Guinea and the northern tip Cape York in QueenslandAboriginal and Torres Strait Islander have different risk factors that will pose a significant impact on their emotional and social well-being. This includes the effect of stolen generation and removal of children, public grief, and losses, traumas that are unresolved, violence, incarceration, health problems, discrimination of culture and race, separation from culture and issues of identity and social or economic issue. Several factors of Aboriginal or Torres Strait may influence the services being delivered to them this includes beliefs, language, culture, and customs. In addition there is also, thinking, learning styles, Interpersonal approach, Expectations (Purdie & Walker 2010).Question 2Specific matters affect the relationship and communication between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders for example respect, in that an individual has to respect them even though their practices, ideas, and actions do not interest (Murphy 2015, p5). For instance how they dress,eat and communicate. Respect will enable one acquire and maintain relevant information about 2

CULTURAL SAFETYaboriginal islander or Torres Strait Islanders (Pink & Allbon 2008). Additionally, a good relationship will be maintained reducing violence. Second confidentiality is essential to be discrete about them so that they might feel comfortable expressing themselves. Being indiscrete may result in the weak relationship, therefore, leading to rejection. These issues have resulted in severe problems; however, it is possible to overcome this by being patient, highly mannered and developing sense of belonging.Question 3Cultural safety refers to a surrounding that is, emotionally, physically, and socially whereassault challenge and identity denial of who you are and what you need is not experienced. Cultural safety is encouraged by respecting and being aware of people's culture; this improves relations. Therefore, one will develop a sense of belonging this portrays safeness. Secondly, culture safety is encouraged by avoiding biasness of certain individuals which promotes discrimination in the area of work and activity. Discrimination promotes violence both physically and emotionally, hence, unsafe environment (Lindholm 2008).Question 4To achieve a safe environment, we must observe our cultural identities and attitude. For example establish a rapport, be subtle to what culture means for service receivers, instructors andpopulations, listen rather than talk, be supportive and non-judgmental, depict respect and empathy, and use skills that are interpersonal that considers a person integrity and service recipients educators and communities. Additionally, we must be unbiased and flexible about our attitudes. Our organization does not reduce, degrade, or disempower the well-being of individuals and cultural identity. (Gerlach 2012, pp.151-158) This can be applied to the daily 3

CULTURAL SAFETYactions of an individual by treating everyone equal, this has made the organization movement and stays easy hence success. Other strategies may enhance the ability to be cultural safe include acquiring knowledge concerning cultural shock and developing trust.Question 5 Biasness in culture leads to discrimination and stereotyping, for example aboriginal and TorresStrait islanders are violent people and do not pay attention to the people. It is necessary to maintain and develop effective communication and relationship with the aboriginal and Torres Strait islanders for example by maintaining networks that are effective to ensure referrals are made, take an approach that is holistic when delivering services, be stretchy enough to upkeep dissimilar cultural values and beliefs and foster an understanding of spiritual relationships. Confirmation bias, which is the tendency to settle to, and remember, facts that confirm what you already believe in, is what interjected me. Therefore confirmation bias made me interact with people who shared the same view as me and anyone decision on the opposing side did not apply. Significant strategies should be applied to change such biases in future, for example, changing our perception. We should not focus on our belief alone but instead focus on other beliefs in different society. Additionally, it's important to accept new ideas and not rely on usual information. Indigenous people are hard groups to study therefore it require patience and integrity to achieve your objective. Some information provided by indigenous communities might not be at par with your expectations making an individual confirm what best suits him or her. (Halligan &Zecevic 2011, pp.338-343)Question 64

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