Working with Arab American families: Culturally competent practice for school psychologists

Haboush, Karen L.

doi:10.1002/pits.20215

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“…"Interest in coming to America remains very strong in the Middle East even after September 11" (Camarota, 2002, p. 315). These interests could be due to bad economic situations, ongoing armed conflicts, or political reasons in their native country, as a large proportion of Arab immigrants are also refugees (Haboush, 2007). In addition, Camarota drew attention to the fact that a great number of Arab immigrants tend to be highly-trained specialists and well-educated individuals who usually seek better employment and economic stability, which they cannot find in their motherland (p. 318).…”

Section: Overview Of Acculturation Process Specific To Arab-muslim Immentioning

confidence: 99%

Acculturation Process of Arab-Muslim Immigrants in the United States

Wekhian¹

2015

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While globalization has made this world smaller, interdependent, and heterogeneous, clashes among different cultures became inevitable. Immigrants leave their home country for many reasons, by choice or necessity. The U.S. is considered one of the countries that enjoys its cultural diversity. In the case of Arab-Muslim immigrants, they came to the U.S. either seeking a better life, or fleeing prosecution. They come from completely different culture, language, and religion. This move makes them prone to experience one or more challenges: assimilation, integration, separation, or marginalization. Since assimilation is very hard to achieve, integration is the ideal choice for which scholars aspier. This paper investigates the acculturation process of Arab-Muslim immigrants in the U.S. Results showed a variety of potential barriers exist hindering Arab-Muslim immigrants from successful integration into the United States society. Cultural and religious differences, distinctions in moral and ethical values, perception of gender relations, demonization of the Arab population in mass media, and discrimination are the major factors causing the overall struggles of the acculturation process.

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Section: Overview Of Acculturation Process Specific To Arab-muslim Immentioning

confidence: 99%

Acculturation Process of Arab-Muslim Immigrants in the United States

Wekhian¹

2015

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“…These guidelines are based on published literature pertaining to Arab American students and their families. In particular, these guidelines are taken from Al Khateeb et al (2014), Erickson and Al-Timimi (2004), Donovan (2013), Goforth (2009), Haboush (2007, Kuaider (2005), Nassar-McMillan and Hakim-Larson (2003), Nobles and Sciarra (2000). As with all guidelines, service providers must use professional judgment in applying guidelines with each child and family individually.…”

Section: Guidelines For Addressing the Unique Needs Of Arab American mentioning

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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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“…An Arab woman is expected to be dependent on her husband, to accommodate his desires and needs, and to be a source of support for her husband and his family (Avitzur, 1987;Ibrahim, 1993). The husband will generally take on the instrumentally dominant roles in the family, provide the primary financial support, and be responsible for protecting his wife (Haboush, 2007). The husband is the protector, while the woman has to carry out her husband's wishes (Mourad, 2010).…”

Section: Status Of Arab Womenmentioning

confidence: 99%

Postpartum Depression Among Arab Women in Israel: Comparing Traditional and Modernized Women in a Traditional Society

Gith¹

2018

AJSSS

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The objective of this study was to understand how Arab women in Israel experience one of the most significant transitions in their lives, pregnancy and childbirth, who have undergone transitions toward modernity in their traditional society. The study included questionnaire to determine whether each woman has more traditional or modernized tendencies within the traditional Arab society. The study included 202 women, After the women expressed their willingness to participate in the study, five sessions were held: Immediately after marriagemodernization questionnaire, During the last two months of pregnancy -EPDS questionnaire, During the final month of pregnancy -EPDS questionnaire, After on one month of the delivery-EPDS questionnaire and After six months of the delivery-EPDS questionnaire It clearly revealed a modernization trend among Arab women in Israel. This study found that 12% to 15% of the sample suffered from PPD. It showed that modern women suffered from more severe depression after delivery than their traditional peers did. Nearly all the women diagnosed with PPD were closer to the modern end of the spectrum. When symptoms were discovered in traditional women, the changes in their behavior appeared to be more of an overall conclusion of this study.This study emphasizes the need for intervention programs to support the changes that women in Arab society in Israel are undergoing. The findings enable the early detection of the population at risk for PPD.

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Working with Arab American families: Culturally competent practice for school psychologists

Cited by 61 publications

References 46 publications

Acculturation Process of Arab-Muslim Immigrants in the United States

Acculturation Process of Arab-Muslim Immigrants in the United States

Addressing the Unique Needs of Arab American Children with Disabilities

Postpartum Depression Among Arab Women in Israel: Comparing Traditional and Modernized Women in a Traditional Society

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