Arab Americans With Disabilities and Their Families

A Culturally Appropriate Approach for Counselors

Bibliographic Data

ID4454759
AuthorsJamal M Al Khateeb (0009-0002-7697-092X, Counseling and Special Education Department University of Jordan Amman Jordan, corresponding author), Muna S Al Hadidi (Counseling and Special Education Department University of Jordan Amman Jordan), Amal J Al Khatib (0000-0003-3585-6872, Department of Child Education Queen Rania College of Childhood Education Zaraq Jordan)
Year2014
Volume42
Issue4
Pages232-247
Publication date2014-10-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueJournal of Multicultural Counseling and Development (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0883-8534 • E-ISSN: 2161-1912
PublisherWiley (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1002/j.2161-1912.2014.00057.x
OpenAlexW2152262197
LanguageEN
Citations received2
References cited31

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

Acculturation · Art · Ethnic group · Ethnology · Humanities · Sociology · Anthropology · Family and Disability Support Research · Migration, Health and Trauma · Psychology · Racial and Ethnic Identity Research

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