Janice is a chaplain who works in a hospital unit that specializes in neurodegenerative diseases. Part of her role is to help families talk through care decisions they need to make on behalf of their ailing loved ones. In which of the following cases would Janice be MOST likely to bring up the option of hospice care? a, a 47-year-old woman with Huntington's who is expected to live less than six months
b. a 62-year-old woman with mid-stage dementia
c. a 65-year-old man whose treatment for Parkinson's requires skilled nurses to help manage the disease's side effects
d. a 71-year-old man with Huntington's disease who is beginning to experience atrophy and needs feeding tube

risky behaviors. many behaviors are risky for your health and happiness. the main hazards include using tobacco, alcohol, and sexual activity.

low context culture   (lc.):

association:    

relationships begin and end quickly. many people can be inside one's circle; circle's boundary is not clear.

things get done by following procedures and paying attention to the goal.

one's identity is rooted in oneself and one's accomplishments.

social structure is decentralized; responsibility goes further down (is not concentrated at the top).

interaction:

low use of nonverbal elements. message is carried more by words than by nonverbal means.

verbal message is explicit. context is less important than words.

verbal message is direct; one spells things out exactly.

communication is seen as a way of exchanging information, ideas, and opinions.  

disagreement is depersonalized. one withdraws from conflict with another and gets on with the task. focus is on rational solutions, not personal ones. one can be explicit about another's bothersome behavior.

territoriality:

space is compartmentalized and privately owned; privacy is important, so people are farther apart.

temporality:

things are scheduled to be done at particular times, one thing at a time. what is important is that activity is done efficiently.

change is fast. one can make change and see immediate results.

time is a commodity to be spent or saved. one’s time is one’s own.

learning:

reality is fragmented and compartmentalized. one source of information is used to develop knowledge. thinking is inductive, proceeds from specific to general. focus is on detail.

learning occurs by following explicit directions and explanations of others.

an individual orientation is preferred for learning and problem solving.

speed is valued. how efficiently something is learned is important.

hope that                                         : )