"Hmong children and their families: Consideration of cultural influences in assessment": Errata
Author(s):
Meyers, Cheryl
Format:
Corrigendum
Citation:
American Journal Of Occupational Therapy, Volume 46, Issue 10 (1992-10). pp. 955.
Language:
English
Abstract:
Reports an error in the original article by C. Meyers ( American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 1992[Aug], Vol 46[8], 737–744). In the 5th paragraph, a line was duplicated and the following was omitted: "Hmong leaders traditionally practice polygamy to maintain strong ties to other clans. This is practiced particularly among brothers. If a brother dies, an older brother will marry the widow and take over responsibility for the children." (The following abstract of this article originally appeared in PA, Vol 80:3126.) Reviews Hmong history, beliefs about health and illness, education practices and values, and family structure. Suggestions for therapists for developing procedures for communication, structuring the test environment, encouraging family participation, and choosing evaluation methods in occupational therapy are included. Trained interpreters provide the most reliable communication between family members and the therapist. Assessments in the home environment are encouraged, and parents are identified as an excellent source of information about the child's current and past functional abilities.… (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2016 APA, all rights reserved)