Culture and disability: a Cape Verdean perspective.
The Cape Verdean community has a long history in the United States, yet little is known about its culture and health behaviors as they relate to disability and illness. This article discusses how Cape Verdeans with disabilities and their families perceive disability and how it differs from service providers' perceptions. Additionally, it addresses several reasons that explain why cultural competency protocols are not as successful as they should be in reaching the Cape Verdean community. Finally, recommendations for culturally relevant service delivery are presented.
Thomas
Dawna M
DM
Africana Studies and Women's and Gender Studies at Simmons College, 300 The Fenway, Boston, MA 02115, USA. dawna.thomas@simmons.edu
D000069:Acculturation; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel / Q000208:ethnology; D001294:Attitude to Health / Q000208:ethnology*; D055726:Cabo Verde / Q000208:ethnology; D003144:Communication Barriers; D054521:Cultural Competency; D018864:Cultural Diversity; D006233:Persons with Disabilities / Q000523:psychology* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D054242:Emigrants and Immigrants / Q000523:psychology* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D005190:Family / Q000208:ethnology; D015438:Health Behavior / Q000208:ethnology; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand; D006801:Humans; D011057:Politics; D011287:Prejudice; D012933:Social Identification; D012945:Social Values; D013240:Stereotyping; D014481:United States