Impact of Immigrant/Refugee Status and Religion Flashcards
II. Religion: Implications for SLP’s
Be careful with ___ contact, physical contact with ____ clients or fathers of children
Dress __________
Family may believe that _________ is inappropriate (ex: will of Allah, reincarnation in Buddhism)
Depends heavily on the _______ of the family
II. Religion: Implications for SLP’s
Be careful with EYE contact, physical contact with MALE clients or fathers of children
Dress, CONSERVATIVELY
Family may believe that INTERVENTION is inappropriate (ex: will of Allah, reincarnation in Buddhism)
Depends heavily on the RELIGION of the family
IV. Immigrants and Refugees: Concerns and Challenges
Family _______
Poverty
___________ to U.S. schools
IV. Immigrants and Refugees: Concerns and Challenges
Family TENSIONS
Poverty
ADJUSTMENT to U.S. schools
According to the Sacramento Bee 1/1/17, they may have a type of PTSD called ________ Syndrome where they feel that they have no home at all.
According to the January 2017 Time Magazine:
Those in refugee camps have limited access to _______ care
WHO recommends _ check ups during a pregnancy
Many refugees only get medical care on the day of _______
According to the Sacramento Bee 1/1/17, they may have a type of PTSD called ULYSSES Syndrome where they feel that they have no home at all.
According to the January 2017 Time Magazine:
Those in refugee camps have limited access to PRENATAL care
WHO recommends 8 check ups during a pregnancy
Many refugees only get medical care on the day of DELIVERY
Research shows:
_______ Barriers: families from developing countries don’t understand early intervention
In some countries, millions of children die before age _– leads to low expectations of healthy __________
Families may be from refugee camps where “______” weren’t available
Bizarre: in U.S., we think there is a _______ to disabilities in young children
Research shows:
SYSTEM Barriers: families from developing countries don’t understand early intervention
In some countries, millions of children die before age 5– leads to low expectations of healthy DEVELOPMENT
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, -% of children with disabilities are enrolled in school
Philippines: only 1.3% of school-aged children with disabilities enrolled in schools; Ethiopia lower than 1%
Other Research:
Estimated in developing countries, 1-3% of children with disabilities are enrolled in school
Philippines: only 1.3% of school-aged children with disabilities enrolled in schools; Ethiopia lower than 1%
Dr. R’s Research:
Studied 376 immigrants from 82 different countries around the world
Found that __% of the immigrants stated that learning and communicating in _______ was their greatest challenge
Other problems cited by subjects:
_________/ missing friends back home
Poverty
____________
Americans’ busy and fast-paced ________
Dr. R’s Research:
Studied 376 immigrants from 82 different 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 LIFESTYLES
A number of immigrants said…
Americans are cold and have a big “_____ ______”
Many interviewees said:
___________ very difficulty, here a car is a must
Many took ______ transportation in their countries
A number of immigrants said…
Americans are cold and have a big “SPACE BUBBLE”
Many interviewees said:
TRANSPORTATION very difficulty, here a car is a must
Many took PUBLIC transportation in their countries
When asked about persons with disabilities:
Over half (__._%) said in home countries, lack of awareness
Often, disabilities viewed a _______ or _______
When asked about SLPs and our services:
__% said that in their countries, there was a ____ of awareness about SLPs and their services.
Most of the 15% who were aware were from _______ and Europe
When asked about persons with disabilities:
Over half (56.6%) said in home countries, lack of awareness
Often, disabilities viewed a STIGMA or DISGRACE
When asked about SLPs and 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
