“…Today, occupational therapy views culture as a dynamic and complex phenomenon (Kinébanian and Stomph, 2009;Castro et al, 2014;Beagan, 2015). This understanding means that the professional training and practice of occupational therapists should address local needs in terms of culture (Castro et al, 2014;Beagan, 2015;Guajardo et al, 2015). For occupational therapists, a lack of awareness of how culture influences occupation can weaken ones professional identity, leading to culturally unsafe practices, ethical concerns and underrated family involvement that could be determining factors in clients' abandonment to therapy services (Murden et al, 2008;Kinébanian and Stomph, 2009;Beagan, 2015).…”