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Cultural assessment tool (F) – perinatal period
(Adapted from beyondblue, 2007, p. 5)
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| Key areas of inquiry |
Helpful questions |
| Migration History |
- Where were you born?
- How many countries have you lived in?
- How and why did you come to New Zealand?
- When did you arrive in New Zealand?
- Who did you travel with?
- Was anybody left behind?
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| Cultural Identity |
- Do you identify as belonging to a particular culture?
- What language or languages do you speak?
- Which language do you prefer to use?
- What kinds of cultural or religious practices did you engage in with your family when you were growing up?
- What aspects are still important to you?
- Are you involved in work or other activities with people outside of your cultural group?
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| Understanding of health and illness |
- What do you think is happening at the moment or what is causing the problem?
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| Understanding of pregnancy, birth and parenting |
- Are there any cultural practices that we need to be aware of in caring for you during your pregnancy, during birth or after birth?
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| Stressors and supports |
- Are there people from your cultural or religious community or other people who could help?
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