Considerations in working successfully with culturally/linguistically diverse families in assessment and intervention of communication disorders.
The framework of the International Classification of Functioning is used to explain the importance of understanding cultural behaviors, values, and beliefs when assessing and providing intervention for communication impairments in persons from culturally/linguistically diverse backgrounds. The use of skilled dialogue in developing anchored understanding of a family's culture is described. By using their anchored understanding, professionals can create a 3rd space as a way to integrate the differing perspectives of families and professionals to provide culturally/linguistically appropriate assessments and interventions.
Bilingual Multicultural Services, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87106, USA. carol_westby@att.net
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D002648:Child; D003147:Communication Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000208:ethnology / Q000628:therapy*; D003469:Culture; D005190:Family / Q000208:ethnology* / Q000523:psychology; D006801:Humans; D007802:Language; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic