Secondly culture is manifested in many different ways, these are the features of a culture.
Culture is a hugely significant part of a person's identity and gives structure to their life and meaning to the occupations they participate in.
On further reflection I have also learnt (Kielhofner, 2002; & Ikiugu, 2007):
- The significance of the social or cultural context in which the client lives and the influence these have on their occupations.
- What is meaningful to the client is related to the culture in which they live.
- This culture is not just related to ethnicity but also things like life stage, social context, geographical location and each and every group the person is a part of.
- Culture largely involves unspoken rules about how life is structured, so these need to be considered in practice and utilised in treatment planning as each individual will not be the same.
References:
Kielhofner, G. (2002). A model of human occupation: Theory & application. (3nd ed.). Baltimore: Williams & Wilkins.
Ikiugu, M. N. (2007). Psychosocial conceptual practice models in occupational therapy. Building adaptive capability. St Louis: Mosby Elsevier.
Awesome blog, Vick! It sounds like many people are going to find it very useful! :)
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Hey Vicky
ReplyDeleteThis is a great exercise you have done! I found it really useful when you linked the implications of perspectives on culture to occupational therapy practice. It has given me food for thought!
Thanks