UNDERSTANDING CULTURAL DIFFERENCES

Course overview

This 1 hour course covers how cultural differences can impact your job. Culture binds us together but can also separate us, especially if we don?t understand cultural differences. It also gives caregivers tools to better understand people from cultures other than their own. This course gives caregivers an awareness of differences in areas such as eye contact, communication, language, names, touching, and personal space. After completing this lesson, the student will be able to: Understand cultures in all their diversity; Realize the importance of cultural heritage; Communicate effectively with clients from other cultures; Understand roles and culture; Implement cultural understanding while working as a caregiver; Understand the impact of culture on food preference.