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multicultural psychology

an extension of general psychology that recognizes that multiple aspects of identity influence a person’s worldview, including race, ethnicity, language, sexual orientation, gender, age, disability, class status, education, religious or spiritual orientation, and other cultural dimensions, and that both universal and culture-specific phenomena should be taken into consideration when psychologists are helping clients, training students, advocating for social change and justice, and conducting research.

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January 27th 2025

terminal care

terminal care

services for people with terminal illness, now usually provided by hospices, which may be either freestanding units or associated with hospitals, nursing homes, or extended care facilities. The emphasis is on palliative care, pain control, supportive psychological services, and involvement in family and social activities, with the goal of enabling patients to live out their lives in comfort, peace, and dignity.