In terms of healthcare and disabilities, what may many Pacific Islanders experience?
- lots of OME (otitis media with effusion)
- child may be exposed to mercury from seafood–may experience lower IQs, cognitive, and linguistic problems
- in Samoa, intolerance for disabilities
- However, Chamorros of Guam view a disability as a gift from God
- Hawaii–disabilities have spiritual causes
- Sickness/disability–may call on faith healers or practitioners of folk medicine
- Guam–Suruhano or faith healers who are highly respected
- Hawaiians have traditionally relied on Kahuna Lapa’au or “medical experts” who use prayers, massage, and herbs
- when people rely on faith healers, SLPs may be viewed as unimportant
What does the ASHA Leader article say in terms of healthcare in the Pacific Islands?
- in Guam and the Virgin Islands, shortage of SLPs, especially in hospitals
- Many individuals are denied services because of 1)lack of practitioners, and 2) Stigma—Special needs
What are major risk factors for Pacific Islanders
hypertension
high cholesterol
What percentage of API’s have high cholesterol?
almost 30%
What are some of the impacts of the “model minority” belief that is placed on Asians in the U.S?
- Asians may be targets of resentment because they are put into an uncomfortable comparative positions with other ethnic groups.
- Social problems such as gang membership among Asian youth, poverty, substance abuse, domestic violence, and mental illness may be ignored, making it difficult for asians to receive help in dealing with these problems
- The needs of Asian students often go unrecognized and consequently unmet by the educational system. This can contribute to a higher drop out rate.
- Asian students with disabilities are less than half as likely as other groups to be identified with learning disabilities and cognitive impairments. Asians are 1/3 as likely as African Americans to e in programs for students with learning disabilities.
What types of programs are Asians typically over represented in, and what ones are they underrepresented in?
Asians are typically overrepresented in programs for the gifted
they are underrepresented in special education programs.
Asian Studies: What are Asian communication styles?
Formal rules of communication propriety based on relative status of interlocutors
May be considered appropriate to ask personal questions
Indirectness often the norm re: touchy subjects
Some Asians may smile or laugh when embarrassed or angry
When an Asian client/parent politely smiles, nods, or responds “yes”, does this mean that they agree with the comment?
NO!
-they may be simply acknowledging that they have heard the message. It may not indicate agreement with the comment! This is done out of politeness!
In Asian cultures, what may be used to avoid expressing disagreement?
Silence
In some Asian cultures, is touching somebody with your left hand or touching their head appropriate?
NO!!!
left hand is considered unclean
How is a lot of meaning expressed in many Asian cultures?
meaning is expressed nonverbally! be aware of nonverbal cues
What are some implications for professionals when working with Asians?
- Asians generally prefer to be referred to as “Asian” rather than “Oriental”
- Shaking hands with someone of the opposite sex may be considered unacceptable.
- using your left hand to touch someone is frowned upon
- older family member should be addressed first
- client/parents may not volunteer opinions b/c you are viewed as the expert!
- when they say yes, it may not mean they agree
- establish rapport!
What cultural group is most likely to be enrolled in preschool?
Asian american Children attend preschool at a higher rate than any other group!
How do many Asian parents view education for their children?
that it is a way out of poverty
What cultural group in the U.S has the highest internet use?
Asians
Asian Studies: How is education viewed?
- Hugely valued
Asian Studies: In most Asian countries how do they views the schools/teachers?
Great respect for teachers
Heavy reliance on rote learning, memorization
Teachers are very authoritarian
Class is formal; teachers lecture
Teachers don’t admit mistakes
Asian Studies: Name the difference within the Asian school in comparison to American schools
- Long days, but lots of recess
Asian Studies: T/F: U.S. ch ranked themselves much higher than Chinese ch, even though Chinese ch ahead academically in all subjects
True
What is quite common for Asian family homes?
B/c the family is the basic societal unit and the central focus of an individuals life, extended families with several generations living in the same home is quite common
What types of societies are most but not all Asians?
Patriarchal;. Women derive their status through their roles as mothers, wife, daughter in law.
fathers hold the highest authority in the family. Eldest sons also have high positions of respect.
In asian families,According to what are individuals expected to fill their roles?
according to age, gender, and position.
Particularly in Confucian Asian families, who are children expected to defer to?
Adults, authority figures
How do many Asian mothers treat their babies, how may we see it as?
Asian mothers often treat their babies in a way that Americans would consider “spoiling” –
they are often carried, aren’t allowed to “cry it out”, they are breast fed on demand, and often sleep with their parents for the first several years. They may also hand feed their children to ensure enough eating
