Opening cultural doors: Providing culturally sensitive healthcare to Arab American and American Muslim patients

Hammoud, Maya M.; White, C. T.; Fetters, Michael D.

doi:10.1016/j.ajog.2005.06.065

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“…An awareness of these differing communication styles could contribute to more effective interaction with Arab American families and may prevent misunderstandings that might lead to conflict during the special education process (Kuaider 2005). As Hammoud et al (2005) note, interactions with Arab Americans are facilitated by establishing personal relationships and understanding the nuances of communication, both verbal and nonverbal. Further, when communicating with recent Arab American immigrants, service providers should assess language comprehension and, if needed, an interpreter should be used.…”

Section: Developing Awareness Of Arab Culturementioning

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Addressing the Unique Needs of Arab American Children with Disabilities

2014

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Arab American children with disabilities have been largely neglected in literature pertaining to racial and ethnic minorities in special education in the United States. Few policy makers, human service practitioners, and researchers in this country are likely aware of the tens of thousands of Arab American children with disabilities. This paper offers guidelines for addressing the unique needs of Arab American children with disabilities. These guidelines address: awareness of Arab culture, outreach programs for Arab American families having children with disabilities, assessment of Arab American children, Arab American parent involvement in their children's education, Arab American children's English language proficiency, overrepresentation of Arab American children in special education, and conducting further empirical research on Arab American children with disabilities. The paper also provides preliminary evidence to support further exploration of the numbers, characteristics, and experiences of Arab American children with disabilities. The issues and discussions in this paper are of particular relevance as special education and related service providers in the United States continue to explore more culturally appropriate interventions and supports for minority children with disabilities and their families.

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Section: Developing Awareness Of Arab Culturementioning

confidence: 99%

Addressing the Unique Needs of Arab American Children with Disabilities

2014

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“…Several writers exploring US acculturation assert that substance use can be problematic among individuals who identify with prohibitive cultures, such as that of most Arab countries [19][20][21][22]. Researchers have observed that individuals belonging to ethnic groups which prohibit the consumption of drugs and alcohol may have their protective factors reduced against substance use if acculturating in an alcohol and drug tolerant culture [18].…”

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“…For example, only 10-30% of Arab-Americans practice the Islamic faith. 47 Many of the American Muslims are of African heritage. Also, culture is a dynamic process.…”

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Cultural Competence in Health Care and Its Implications for Pharmacy

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Rickles³

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Pharmacotherapy

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Pharmacists are caring for more individuals of diverse age, gender, race, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, religion, sexual orientation, and health beliefs than in previous decades. Not all residents of the United States equally experience long life spans and good health. Health disparities in various cultures have been documented. One critical aspect of reducing health disparities is moving health care providers, staff, administrators, and practices toward increased cultural competence and proficiency. Effective delivery of culturally and linguistically appropriate service in cross-cultural settings is identified as cultural competence. Culture is a dynamic process, with people moving in and out of various cultures throughout their lives. The failure to understand and respect individuals and their cultures could impede pharmaceutical care. Incongruent beliefs and expectations between the patient and pharmacist could lead to misunderstandings, confusion, and ultimately to drug misadventures. Models and frameworks have been developed that provide descriptions of the process by which individuals, practice settings, and organizations can become culturally competent and proficient. This article, the first in a five-part series, presents an overview of issues related to cultural competence in health care with an emphasis on the pharmacy profession. Also provided are definitions for cultural competence and related terms, a brief overview of health disparities and challenges to the common morality, and a discussion of models and frameworks that describe pathways to cultural competence and proficiency.

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Opening cultural doors: Providing culturally sensitive healthcare to Arab American and American Muslim patients

Cited by 119 publications

References 3 publications

Addressing the Unique Needs of Arab American Children with Disabilities

Addressing the Unique Needs of Arab American Children with Disabilities

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Cultural Competence in Health Care and Its Implications for Pharmacy

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