In what ways can culture affect a familys reaction to a child with a disability? Give examples of your answer.
What will be an ideal response?
[Ques. 2] What reactions do parents tend to go through in response to the diagnosis that their child has a disability? How predictable are these feelings?
What will be an ideal response?
[Ques. 3] What reactions do parents tend to go through in response to the diagnosis that their child has a disability? How predictable are these feelings?
What will be an ideal response?
[Ques. 4] Write your own definition of culture, and describe how the traditions of your own cultural background influenced your beliefs and values.
What will be an ideal response?
[Ques. 5] Compare and contrast the terms family, household, and extended family.
What will be an ideal response?
[Ques. 6] Choose and explain one component of the family systems model, and give an example of how it might relate to having a child with a disability.
What will be an ideal response?
[Ques. 7] Which of the following is NOT a step toward cultural reciprocity?
a. Identify the cultural values that are embedded in your interpretation of a students difficulties or in the recommendation for service.
b. Find out whether the family being served recognizes and values these assumptions, and, if not, how their view differs from yours.
c. Try to convince parents of the validity of your point of view.
d. Set about determining the most effective way of adapting your professional interpretations or recommendations to the value system of this family.
[Ques. 8] Interpreters who work with teachers and families
a. are often not familiar with the terminology of special education, including the disability itself.
b. are usually competent, experienced, and well-paid.
c. are usually available in a range of languages and dialects.
d. must be licensed and certified.
[Ques. 9] Cultural competence is based on the skills of
a. spoken and written language.
b. eagerness to learn and to change others beliefs.
c. awareness and communication.
d. reading and visual understanding.
[Ques. 10] The first step in developing cultural competence is to
a. examine your own attitudes and beliefs.
b. talk to people from other cultures.
c. learn at least one foreign language.
d. travel extensively in other countries.
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