Abstract | BACKGROUND: For occupational therapy to be meaningful for all families who have a child with a developmental disability, the profession needs to consider and integrate into practice alternative and more inclusive epistemologies. A greater understanding and respect of a First Nations worldview may help reduce the risk of inadvertently perpetuating oppression and assimilation. PURPOSE: METHODS: Data were obtained from in-depth interviews and analysed using a constant comparative approach. FINDINGS: Within the category of family the subcategories identified were extensive support network, intergenerational learning and doing, and influence of the residential school system. Within the category of raising a child the subcategories identified were health and spirituality, causation beliefs, and a sense of knowing. IMPLICATIONS: Occupational therapists need to be cognizant of alternative worldviews on child rearing, family, and health that may differ significantly from their own personal and professional beliefs and practices.
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Authors | Alison Gerlach |
Journal | Canadian journal of occupational therapy. Revue canadienne d'ergotherapie
(Can J Occup Ther)
Vol. 75
Issue 1
Pg. 18-25
(Feb 2008)
ISSN: 0008-4174 [Print] United States |
PMID | 18323364
(Publication Type: Journal Article)
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Topics |
- Adult
- Canada
- Child, Preschool
- Cultural Characteristics
- Developmental Disabilities
(ethnology, rehabilitation)
- Female
- Humans
- Indians, North American
(psychology)
- Intergenerational Relations
- Interviews as Topic
- Male
- Occupational Therapy
(methods, psychology)
- Social Support
- Spirituality
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