Abstract The United States is becoming one of the most ethnically diverse countries in the
world and cultural diversity is a reality of the 21 st century. The American health care system …

Beth Ekelman, JD, OTR/L Vanina Dal Bello-Haas, Ph. D, PT John Bazyk, MS, OTR/L Susan
Bazyk, MHS, OTR/L tent shall require the student to show knowledge and appreciation of the …

For agency administra-tors, service providers, and practitioners who work with older adults,
the provision of culturally appropriate care increasingly has been recognized as essential to …

It’s Impact on Rehabilitation Services Page 1 Cultural Identification Cultural Identification of
American Indians and It’s Impact on Rehabilitation Services Eugene F. Pichette The University …

This article discusses some of the inherent difficulties associated with meeting the
challenges and mandates of Section 21 of the 1992 Rehabilitation Act Amendments (PL 102 …

Department editor's note: Rehabilitation Nursing is pleased to introduce “World View,” a new
department devoted to exploring the issues of rehabilitation from a global perspective. I am …

Become familiar with the demographic transformation currently under way in the United
States, where the population is getting older and becoming increasingly more diverse …

Background and Purpose. The purpose of this study is to describe the integration of cultural
competence in a physical therapist education program. Case Description. The sample …

Culture is a part of everybody s health. How wellness and illness are viewed is culturally
based, and this affects decisions to seek help, as well as the practice of self-care. Culturally …

The book is geared to health professionals in all disciplines and aims to enhance their
clinical competence. Its 14 chapters seek first to build a foundation in understanding cultural …