Cultural assessments allow the health care provider to understand the unique beliefs clients may have regarding mental illness and how they cope. Key areas to assess include: (Select all that apply.)
a. Communication
b. Space and territory
c. Biological orientation
d. Defense mechanisms
e. Social orientation
A, B, C, E
The six areas of cultural assessment on various tools include: communication, environmental control, space and territory, time, social orientation, and biological factors. Defense mechanisms do not pertain to cultural assessments.
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