Arab Americans With Disabilities and Their Families: A Culturally Appropriate Approach for Counselors

The authors present a brief introduction to Americans of Arab descent and a brief overview of Arab culture. Then, culturally appropriate counseling considerations related to family, attitudes toward disability, religion, communication, acculturation, help‐seeking behaviors, and stereotypes are highl...

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Published in:Journal of Multicultural Counseling and Development 2014-10, Vol.42 (4), p.232-247
Main Authors: Al Khateeb, Jamal M., Al Hadidi, Muna S., Al Khatib, Amal J.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Acculturation
americanos de origen árabe
Arab Americans
Arabs
Attitudes toward Disabilities
consejería culturalmente apropiada
Counseling
Counseling Techniques
Cultural Influences
Cultural Relevance
culturally appropriate counseling
Disabilities
discapacidades
Families & family life
Family Counseling
Help Seeking
minorities
minorías
Multiculturalism & pluralism
necesidades especiales
People with disabilities
Religious Factors
Social Attitudes
special needs
Stereotypes
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Summary:The authors present a brief introduction to Americans of Arab descent and a brief overview of Arab culture. Then, culturally appropriate counseling considerations related to family, attitudes toward disability, religion, communication, acculturation, help‐seeking behaviors, and stereotypes are highlighted. In the last section, the authors provide conclusions and recommendations for culturally appropriate considerations in working with Arab Americans with disabilities and their families. Los autores presentan una breve introducción sobre los americanos de origen árabe y un breve resumen de la cultura árabe. Después, se destacan consideraciones para la consejería culturalmente apropiada relacionadas con la familia, actitudes sobre discapacidad, religión, comunicación, aculturación, comportamientos de búsqueda de ayuda, y estereotipos. En la última sección, los autores proporcionan conclusiones y recomendaciones para consideraciones culturalmente apropiadas a la hora de trabajar con americanos de origen árabe con discapacidades y sus familias.
ISSN:0883-8534
2161-1912
DOI:10.1002/j.2161-1912.2014.00057.x