Interaction Styles in Minority Caregivers: Implications for Intervention

This article describes caretaker interactive and communicative behaviors in various minority cultures in the context of independent/interdependent dimensions of the social world. Attention regulation, pragmatic input, and object engagement and play exemplify how caretakers from minority cultures int...

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Published in:Communication disorders quarterly 2004-06, Vol.25 (3), p.119-126
Main Authors: Vigil, Debra C., Hwa-Froelich, Deborah A.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Behavior
Caregivers
Child Development
Cross cultural studies
Cultural Influences
Delayed Speech
Interpersonal communication
Interpersonal relations in children
Intervention
Language Acquisition
Minorities
Minority & ethnic groups
Minority Groups
Social aspects
Social interaction
Young Children
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Summary:This article describes caretaker interactive and communicative behaviors in various minority cultures in the context of independent/interdependent dimensions of the social world. Attention regulation, pragmatic input, and object engagement and play exemplify how caretakers from minority cultures interact with children differently than caretakers from American and European cultures. Understanding these behaviors can assist therapists in planning language-facilitation interventions for children with language delay or impairment.
ISSN:1525-7401
1538-4837
DOI:10.1177/15257401040250030301