Religion: Buddhism
- Buddha-Indian prince
- Reincarnation- repeated cycle of being born into the world till Nirvana is achieved
- Karma – you get what you give out (Even from a previous life)
Religion: Islam
- their god is Allah
- Mohammed is the prophet and founder of Islam
- Koran: Scared book
Islam is a rapidly growing religion
after Christianity, it is the 2nd LARGEST religion
How islam is practiced depends heavily on the country
- ex: Iraq and Saudia Arabia have many more restrictions for women that Pakistan
- look at modern vs. conservative
generally islam…
- have father figure-authority
- maybe arranged marriages
example of modesty for women– clothes should …
- cover the whole head and body except the face and hands
- not “attract a mans attention to a womans beauty”
- be thick enough to conceal the color of skin
- loose enough to conceal the womans body
- not resemble mens clothing
religion: implications for SLPs
- be careful with eye contact, physical with male clients or fathers of ch
- dress conservatively
- family believe that intervention is inappropriate (will Allah, reincarnation in Buddhism)
remember that some groups experience discrimination and persecution
- Thoraia Ali 1/28
- biracial Yemeni and Mexican
- she was so bullied in school that her mom pulled her out and homeschooled her
the united states adds a
-new immigrant approximately every 31 seconds
The U.S. Census Bureau
has projected that in 2030, 43% of U.S. citizens will be non-anglo and from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds
Immigrants and refugees: concerns and challenges
- family tensions
- poverty
- adjustment to U.S. schools
sacramento bee, 1/17/17
they may have a type of PTSD called “Ulysses syndrome”, where they feel that they have no home at all
Jan 2017 Time Magazine
- those refugee camps have limited access to prenatal care
- world health organization (WHO) recommends 8 checkups during pregnancy
- many refugees only get medical care on the day of delivery
research shows system barriers…
- families from developing countries don’t understand early intervention
- in some countries, millions of ch die before age; expectations for healthy development maybe low
families may be from refugee camps where…
- “basics weren’t available
- Bizarre: In U.S. we think there is a solution to disabilities in young children
other research
- estimated: in developing countries, 1-3% of ch with disabilities are enrolled in school
- phillipines: only 1/3% of school-aged ch with disabilities enrolled in school; Ethiopia – decrease 1%
Roseberry Research
- studied 376 immigrants from 82 countries around the world
- found that 51% of the immigrants stated that learning and communicating in ENGLISH was their greatest challenge
other problems cited by subjects
- loneliness/ missing friends back home -poverty
- discrimination
- americans busy and fast-paced lifestyle
a number of immigrants said…
americans are cold and have a big “Space bubble”
Many interviewees said…
-transportation very difficult; here, car is a must
When asked about persons w/ disabilities
- over half (56.6%) in home countries, lack awareness
- often, disabilities viewed as stigma or disgraced
When asked about SLPs are our services
- 85% said that in their countries, there was a lack of awareness about SLPs and their services
- most of the 15% who were aware were from Canada and Europe
Sabina Dhakal, 2016
- from Nepal-Hindu
- disabilities are taboo- most children w disabilities dont go to school
