SLP Background: In this module, you will continue to explore different aspects of the culture that you selected in Module 1. As evidence of your progress, you will submit a paper addressing the constructs of Purnells model that are listed below. Subheadings should be used to address each requirement of the paper.

Assignment

Discuss the Nutrition construct of Purnells model as it relates to your selected culture and address each of the sub-constructs listed below:

Meaning of food
Common foods
Rituals
Deficiencies
Limitations
Health Promotion
Discuss the High-Risk behaviors construct of Purnells model as it relates to your selected culture and address each of the sub-constructs listed below:

Tobacco
Alcohol
Recreational drugs
Physical activity
Safety
Discuss the Death Rituals construct of Purnells model as it relates to your selected culture and address each of the sub-constructs listed below:

Death Rituals
Bereavement
Discuss the Spirituality construct of Purnells model as it relates to your selected culture and address each of the sub-constructs listed below:

Religious practices
Use of prayer
Meaning of life
Individual strength
Spirituality and health
SLP Assignment Expectations
Use information from your module readings/articles as well as appropriate research to support your selection.

Length: The SLP assignment should be 4-7 pages long (double-spaced).
Purnell Model of Cultural Competence

Your response should be based on reliable and scholarly material, such as peer-reviewed articles, white papers, technical papers, etc. Do not include information from non-scholarly materials such as Wikis, encyclopedias, www.freearticles.com (or similar websites).