1/30 Impact of Immigrant/Refguee status & religion: Implications for SLP

Question 1

What are 3 aspects of Buddhism?

Answer 1

1. Buddha-Indian prince
2. Reincarnation—repeated cycle of being born into the world till Nirvana is achieved
3. Karma—you get what you give out (even from a previous life)

Question 2

What are basic facts about Islam?

Answer 2

1. Their god is Allah
2. Mohammed is the prophet and founder of Islam
3. Koran—sacred book (women on their mentrual cycle can’t touch the book)

Question 3

After Christianity, what is the 2nd largest religion in the world?

Answer 3

ISLAM** It is rapidly growing

Question 4

How Islam is practiced depends heavily on the country; in what two countries do women have more restrictions?

Answer 4

Iraq & Saudi Arabia

Question 5

Regarding Pakistan (& I believe Iraq & Saudi Arabia too) who is the authority figure within the household?

Answer 5

The father

Question 6

T/F: There may be arranged marriages?

Answer 6

True; this is a way of connecting two good families

Question 7

In Islam, What are examples of modesty for women—(clothes should?)

Answer 7

Cover the whole head and body except the face and hands

Not “attract a man’s attention to a woman’s beauty”

Be thick enough to conceal the color of the skin

Loose enough to conceal the woman’s body

Not resemble men’s clothing

Question 8

Regarding Reiligion, what are the implications for SLPs?

Answer 8

Be careful with eye contact, physical contact with male clients or fathers of child

Dress conservatively

Family may believe that intervention is inappropriate (will of Allah, reincarnation in Buddhism)

Question 9

In 2011, what are the TOP 5 COUNTRIES that immigrants arrived from?
*** ON EXAM

Answer 9

1. Mexico
2. China
3. India
4. Philippines
5. Dominican Republic

Question 10

In 2011, the leading states of residence of refugees admitted to the US were from?

Answer 10

1. Texas
2. CA
3. NY
4. Pennsylvania

Question 11

In the decade of 2000-2010, more than _______ new immigrants arrived in the U.S.

Answer 11

13 million

Question 12

The U.S. Census Bureau (2010) has projected that the number of foreign-born residents in the U.S. will increase from what in 2000 to what in 2025?

Answer 12

31 million to 48 million

Question 13

Projections indicate that in 2030, __(%)___ of U.S. citizens will be non-Anglo and from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. **

Answer 13

43%

Question 14

What are 3 concerns and challenges for immigrants and refugees?

Answer 14

Family tensions

Poverty

Adjustments to the US schools

Question 15

T/F: Research shows that…System Barriers: Families from developing countries don’t understand early intervention

Answer 15

TRUE

Question 16

In 2007, how many children died before the age of 5; expectations for healthy development may be low

Answer 16

9 million

Question 17

According to research, are the basic needs of families from refugee camps available?

Answer 17

NO! They were NOT available

Question 18

T/F: In the U.S. we think there is a solution to disabilities in young children?

Answer 18

TRUE

Question 19

In developing countries, what percent of ch with disabilities are enrolled in school?

Answer 19

1-3%

Question 20

Where is only 1.3% of school-aged ch with disabilities enrolled in schools?

Answer 20

Philippines

Question 21

Roseberry’s Research: Studied 376 immigrants from 82 different countries around the world & found what?

Answer 21

that 51% of the immigrants stated that learning and communicating in English was their greatest challenge

Question 22

In Dr R.’s research, what are other problems cited by the subjects?

Answer 22

Loneliness/missing friends back home

Poverty

Discrimination

American’s busy and fast-paced lifestyle

Question 23

What have a number of immigrants said about us American’s?

Answer 23

That we are cold and have big “space bubbles”

Question 24

In Dr. R’s research, what did many interviewees say about transportation here?

Answer 24

• That transportation is very difficult; here, car is a must

- Many took public transportation in their countries

Question 25

In Dr. R.s research, what did people say when asked about person with disabilities?

Answer 25

Over half (56.6%) said that in their home countries, there was a lack of awareness about disabilities

Often, disabilities viewed as a source of stigma or disgrace

Question 26

In Dr. R’s research, when asked about SLPs and our services what did they say?

Answer 26

85% said that in their countries, there was a lack of awareness about SLPs and their services

Most of the 15% who were aware were from Canada & Europe

Question 27

Approximately how many seconds is there a new immigrant in the US?

Answer 27

The United States adds a new immigrant approximately every 31 seconds.

Question 28

What country has less than 1% of school aged children with disabilities enrolled in school?

Answer 28

Ethiopia