lec 2

Question 1

Religion: Buddhism

Answer 1

1. Buddha-Indian prince
2. Reincarnation- repeated cycle of being born into the world till Nirvana is achieved
3. Karma – you get what you give out (Even from a previous life)

Question 2

Religion: Islam

Answer 2

1. their god is Allah
2. Mohammed is the prophet and founder of Islam
3. Koran: Scared book

Question 3

Islam is a rapidly growing religion

Answer 3

after Christianity, it is the 2nd LARGEST religion

Question 4

How islam is practiced depends heavily on the country

Answer 4

• ex: Iraq and Saudia Arabia have many more restrictions for women that Pakistan
• look at modern vs. conservative

Question 5

generally islam…

Answer 5

• have father figure-authority

- maybe arranged marriages

Question 6

example of modesty for women– clothes should …

Answer 6

• 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

Question 7

religion: implications for SLPs

Answer 7

• 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)

Question 8

remember that some groups experience discrimination and persecution

Answer 8

• Thoraia Ali 1/28
• biracial Yemeni and Mexican
• she was so bullied in school that her mom pulled her out and homeschooled her

Question 9

the united states adds a

Answer 9

-new immigrant approximately every 31 seconds

Question 10

The U.S. Census Bureau

Answer 10

has projected that in 2030, 43% of U.S. citizens will be non-anglo and from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds

Question 11

Immigrants and refugees: concerns and challenges

Answer 11

• family tensions
• poverty
• adjustment to U.S. schools

Question 12

sacramento bee, 1/17/17

Answer 12

they may have a type of PTSD called “Ulysses syndrome”, where they feel that they have no home at all

Question 13

Jan 2017 Time Magazine

Answer 13

• 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

Question 14

research shows system barriers…

Answer 14

• families from developing countries don’t understand early intervention
• in some countries, millions of ch die before age; expectations for healthy development maybe low

Question 15

families may be from refugee camps where…

Answer 15

• “basics weren’t available

- Bizarre: In U.S. we think there is a solution to disabilities in young children

Question 16

other research

Answer 16

• 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%

Question 17

Roseberry Research

Answer 17

• 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

Question 18

other problems cited by subjects

Answer 18

• loneliness/ missing friends back home -poverty
• discrimination
• americans busy and fast-paced lifestyle

Question 19

a number of immigrants said…

Answer 19

americans are cold and have a big “Space bubble”

Question 20

Many interviewees said…

Answer 20

-transportation very difficult; here, car is a must

Question 21

When asked about persons w/ disabilities

Answer 21

• over half (56.6%) in home countries, lack awareness

- often, disabilities viewed as stigma or disgraced

Question 22

When asked about SLPs are our services

Answer 22

• 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

Question 23

Sabina Dhakal, 2016

Answer 23

• from Nepal-Hindu

- disabilities are taboo- most children w disabilities dont go to school