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Leavitt R. 2009. Cultural competence: A lifelong journey to cultural proficiency. Thorofare, NJ: SLACK, 264 pp.

Annotation: This book represents an effort to facilitate the development of cultural competence and cultural proficiency among physical therapists. The book covers theory, practice, and professional development areas of study that have frequently been omitted from the traditional curriculum for rehabilitation professional students or continuing education for the practitioner. Chapters 1,2, and 3 address the domains of culture and cultural competence from a broad perspective. Chapter 4 identifies special considerations that need to be addressed when doing an ethnography of a client. Chapter 5 is devoted to understanding disability. Chapter 6 focuses on present-day circumstances of disparities in health status, health care, and physical therapy. Chapters 7 and 8 are about poverty and racism. Chapter 9 is about communication. Chapter 10 introduces the concept of service learning and explores the relationship between service learning and cultural competence. Chapter 11 discusses the social construct of disability. Chapter 2 provides specific strategies to enable individual physical therapists and the profession of physical therapy to work toward increased cultural competence.

Keywords: Chronic illnesses and disabilities, Communication, Cultural competence, Health, Health care disparities, Health status disparities, Physical therapists, Physical therapy, Physical therapy education, Poverty, Racism, Rehabilitation

Panzarella KJ, Matteliano MA. 2008. A guide to cultural competence in the curriculum: Physical therapy. Buffalo, NY: University of Buffalo, 60 pp. (A guide to cultural competence in the curriculum)

Keywords: Cultural competence, Curriculum development, Physical therapists, Professional education

Lubinski R, Matteliano MA. 2008. A guide to cultural competence in the curriculum: Speech-language pathology. Buffalo, NY: University of Buffalo, 68 pp. (A guide to cultural competence in the curriculum)

Keywords: Cultural competence, Curriculum development, Language disorders, Language therapists, Professional education, Speech pathology, Speech therapists

Kartin D. 2003. Center for Leadership in Pediatric Physical Therapy Education: [Final report]. Seattle, WA: Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, University of Washington, 80 pp., plus appendices.

Annotation: This final report describes the Center for Leadership in Pediatric Physical Therapy Education program, based at the University of Washington School of Medicine, during the period July 1, 1997, to June 30, 2003. The project's goal was to provide leadership in pediatric physical therapy education to address the needs of populations of mothers and children, particularly those with special health care needs, through the support of post-professional graduate training; the development and dissemination of curriculum resources; and the provision of consultation, technical assistance, and continuing education. Report sections include (1) purpose of project and relationship to Social Security Act (SSA) Title V maternal and child health (MCH) programs, (2) goals and objectives, (3) methodology, (4) evaluation, (5) results and outcomes, (6) publications and products, (7) dissemination of results, (8) future plans and follow-up, and (9) support and sources needed to replicate. The report includes 10 appendices, including an evaluation plan, summaries, presentations, descriptions of activiities, and more. An abstract is included. [Funded by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau]

Keywords: Continuing education, Final reports, Health personnel, Children with special health care needs, Leadership training, Physical therapists, Physical therapy education, Professional training, Washington

Parlakian R. 2001. The power of questions: Building quality relationships with families. Washington, DC: Zero to Three, 11 pp. (Resources for program leaders)

Annotation: This guide, intended for caregiving leaders and staff, discusses ways the Look, Listen, and Learn model can be used to help forge stronger relationships with families. The model allows professionals to look at stressful situations involving parents and their children's' misbehavior, listen to their description of the events, and offer family specific suggestions for problem solving and coping. Strategies for managing common obstacles to relationship building are also addressed. Topics include a description of the model, relationship guidelines, setting and explaining boundaries with families, ethical guidelines, and managing reactions. The final section provides a bibliography and suggested readings along with a feedback survey about the publication.

Keywords: Early intervention programs, Family therapy, Home visiting, Parent professional relations, Parenting, Professional training, Staff development, Therapists

American Occupational Therapy Association, Developmental Disabilities Special Interest Section. 1987. Problems with eating: Interventions for children and adults with developmental disabilities. Rockville, MD: American Occupational Therapy Association, 128 pp.

Annotation: This monograph is composed of 10 papers covering a wide variety of issues related to the eating behavior of children, adolescents, and adults with developmental disabilities. Topics addressed include: use of videofluoroscopy in evaluation and treatment of swallowing disorders; interventions for nonoral feeders; various aspects of programs for and the feeding of individuals with compromised oral-motor function; and occupational therapy and feeding in institutions for mentally retarded persons.

Keywords: Developmental disabilities, Down syndrome, Eating disorders, Mental retardation, Nutrition services, Occupational therapists