This is a summary of The Purnell Model for Cultural Competence Author: Larry Purnell, PhD, RN, FAAN Publisher: Journal of Multicultural Nursing & Health (Riley Publications) Click here for the original article This article presents the Purnell Model for Cultural Competence, a framework designed to help healthcare workers understand and respond to cultural differences among … Read more
This is a summary of Listen To Me Part Four: Self-Help Tips This document covers self-help strategies for anxiety, trauma, flashbacks, and PTSD. It’s aimed at survivors of abuse and other traumatic events. Read the original version Here’s what it covers. Anxiety The guide lists 12 tips for anxiety. Control your thoughts before they control … Read more
This is a summary of Enhancing Recovery through Linkage with Indigenous Natural Supports Author: John B. Allen Jr. Click here to check the original version. This paper argues that people with psychiatric disabilities recover better when linked into the same informal community resources everyone else relies on, not just formal mental health programs. The author calls … Read more
This is a summary of Social Work Assessment Tool (SWAT): Guidelines for Use and Completion Author/Developers: The SWAT was developed by the Social Work Outcomes Task Force of the Social Work Section, National Council of Hospice and Palliative Professionals, National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization. Task force members included Mary Raymer, ACSW; Ruth Huber, Ph.D., … Read more