Culturally competent recreation therapy: Individualism and collectivism
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https://doi.org/10.5055/ajrt.2009.0010Keywords:
cultural competence, cultural difference, individualistic, collectivistic, self, happinessAbstract
To provide effective recreational therapy for clients who have collectivistic cultural values and beliefs, recreational therapists need to recognize cultural differences and understand how each cultural background affects a client’s health beliefs and behaviors. The goal of this article is to examine different cultural perspectives to improve cultural competence of recreational therapists to provide more effective recreation programs for clients who have collectivistic cultural values and beliefs. This article represents three basic different frameworks: the meaning of self; cultural meanings of happiness; and the relationship between therapists and clients.References
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