This essay will focus on defining the fundamental principles of cultural diversity and how effective nursing interventions are used when providing an appropriate amount of care to an individual from a culturally diverse background and on how this may conflict with nursing therapeutic commitment. This essay will give the reader a glimpse into culture while providing a meaningful explanation of cultural differences within a healthcare context. The patient's real name will not be used and will be referred to as Mr. Mr. Schizophrenia is probably the most serious major psychiatric disorder and often has profound lifelong effects on daily functioning (Kim T. Mueser, Dilip V. Jeste, 2008). Mr. means the appearance of a lion's mane, represents the strength, naturalness, simplicity and roots of the Rastas in Africa, cited by Morrish (1973). Mr. In this particular situation it leads the author to understand that cultural differences can prevent effective communication and mutual understanding between two cultures. Patient He was once asked to lower his voice... halfway down the paper... Guidelines for the Mind (2004) diversity: African Caribbean (online). Available from: Mhttp://www.mind.org.uk/Information/Factsheets/Diversity/The+African+Caribbean+Community+and+Mental+Health.htm (accessed 3 March 2009) Mind Guidelines (2004) Statistics 3: Race, culture and mental health (online). Available from: http://www.mind.org.uk/Information/Factsheets/Statistics/Statistics+3.htm (accessed 28 October 2008) Morris, D. 2008 using antipsychotics in primary care source: independent nurse. Pp 35 – 6NCBI (online) available from: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/bv.fcgi?rid=hstat5.chapter.971 (accessed 15 March 2009)NMC (2008) Code of professional conduct : Standards of Conduct, Performance and Ethics, Nursing and Midwifery Council. Wondrak, R. (2004) Interpersonal skills for nurses and healthcare professionals. Oxford: Blackwell Science Ltd