MIDDLE EASTERN CULTURE AND LANGUAGES: IMPLCATIONS FOR ASSESSMENT AND TREATMENT

1. MIDDLE EASTERN CULTURE AND LANGUAGES: IMPLCATIONS FOR ASSESSMENT AND TREATMENT

5. Some information taken from:** Sharifzadeh, V-S. (2011). Families with Middle Eastern roots. In Lynch & Hanson, Developing cross-cultural competence: A guide to working with young children and their families (4th ed.). Baltimore: Paul H. Brookes.

6. *Middle East is approximately the size of the U.S. *Largest population group is the Arabs *Majority of Middle Easterners are Muslim

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11. B. Other Facts** Family is primary focus of loyalty Arranged marriages are common Polygamy in some countries like Iran Patriarchal; father is head of household Women submit to and serve husbands

12. Male children preferred over female children** Boys encouraged to think of themselves as superior to girls Girls may stop education after elementary; boys are expected to excel

13. Sharifzadeh 2011:

14. February 21, 2010 News Middle East

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16. II. HEALTH AND DISABILITIES** Battle reading: Family intermarriage is linked to a large number of childhood disorders found in Arab countries Disabled child: mother feels shame and guilt; father views as defeat, blemish on family�s pride Reactions: abandonment, overprotection, denial, isolation Women may not be seen by male doctors

17. Sharifzadeh 2011:

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20. IV. CULTURAL CUSTOMS AND COURTESIES** Conservative countries: Iran, Syria, Saudi Arabia Liberal countries: Turkey, Lebanon, Pakistan Sheriat--legal system based on Koran Hospitality very high priority

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23. V. COMMUNICATION STYLES** Men and women may not make eye contact or even socialize together in public Speaking loudly is acceptable Arabs try to speak eloquently and creatively; a communication disorder has very negative consequences

25. V. MIDDLE EAST LANGUAGE CONSIDERATIONS** Arabic is the world�s sixth most common language Other common languages: Kurdish, Farsi, Turkish, Urdu Arabic has many spoken dialects

26. Written or classical Arabic is the language of the Koran** The Koran is considered the ultimate book of style and grammar for Arabs All Muslims must use Arabic in their daily prayers 29 letters in the Arabic alphabet Arabic and Farsi are written from right to left

27. Remember�** Page 191 Arab info is not on the exam

28. V. IMPLICATIONS FOR SLPs** There are approximately 100 Arab SLPs worldwide Families may be uncomfortable receiving outside assistance In therapy, it�s appropriate and positive to use stories or conversations that report the sayings or actions of Mohammed

31. Follow up with families--they may outwardly agree to carry out recommendations, but not do it--they believe disagreeing is rude** Remember that the term �Middle East� may be viewed as ethnocentric. Try to refer to families according to their countries of origin.

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34. Former student Nunira Wadiwala spring 2010 (from Pakistan)

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36. Afeefa Mikbel; spring 2011; Palestinian Muslim/Arab American