Abstract This paper discusses Canada's cultural diversity. It discusses Canada's immigration policies that have resulted in such a high level of diversity and problems with the policies in the past. The paper also discusses Canada's aboriginal population, its international mediators and the challenges it faces for the future.
From the Paper " Canada and Cultural Diversity -Outline Introduction: * Ethnic and cultural makeup, diversity as an attribute * Immigration today, Canada today * Thesis: today, Canada has fully embraced cultural pluralism in both policy and practice, although this has not been the base in the past * Historically bilingual * Argument: broad framework of laws, adaptability to new issues, programs, approach, basis for future; C. Charter of Rights * Origins in the bilingual challenge * Immigration policy of the past; policy, aggressive laws * Mistakes of the immigration policy of the past * Canada and its aboriginal people: infringements on human rights from early history, school system, impacts * Constitutional measures and legislation not enough on its own: all groups must have a voice in community * Canadian as international mediators, peacekeeprs * Challenges for the future: global changes, globalization, fighting"
Abstract This paper reviews culturally responsive psychiatric nursing from a personal position viewpoint. It reviews various nursing theories, presents personal experiences and draws conclusions. In addition, it mentions a personal assessment with respect to risk and protective factors associate with culturally responsive nursing.
From the Paper "Cultural Diversity in Psychiatric Nursing According to Thomas (1983) hospitals are being held together very finitely by nurses. With the twenty first century now upon us, there is even a greater need to foster an environment wherein there exists a professional coalition amongst educators, industrial leaders, politicians, regulatory agencies, and medical organizations to assist the nursing profession with what may seem as an insurmountable task; namely, to combine nursing education and experience into a conceptual model of best fit practice for optimal patient care."
