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Book Reflection

After reading The Spirit Catches You and You Fall Down, what threads did you note throughout Lia’s

healthcare that correspond directly to the course materials?

Please tie in the interprofessional healthcare team’s decisions, throughout the book, that greatly

affected Lia’s care in both positive and negative ways.

Were there individuals involved in Lia’s care, who stood out to you, and why?

How was the overall communication between Lia’s family and the healthcare professionals?

Do you feel there was a trust bond between Lia’s family and any particular healthcare professional/s?

What barriers did you find came to light during the book?

Why is it important to have a culturally competent healthcare team?

What specific factors would you have addressed, as a healthcare professional, which would have helped

make Lia’s healthcare more effective? (Please address this from the cultural competency perspective).

Formatting

This book reflection should address all of the above listed questions along with your thoughtful insight.

It should be at least two typed pages, double spaced, using 12 point font. Most importantly I do not

want a summary of the book. This is your chance to combine the material from class, your life

experiences, and this book; into a document that demonstrates your ability to apply the information you

have learned to your personal and professional life.

Grading Rubric

The book reflection, on The Spirit Catches You and You Fall Down, is worth 25% of your final grade.

No late submissions of this assignment will be accepted.

_______ 15 points for addressing all of the above questions in a thoughtful manner

_______ 10 points for overall flow, grammar, and spelling

_______ /25 final points