Multicultural competencies in early intervention: Training professionals for a pluralistic society

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The proportion of culturally diverse families is growing at a dramatic rate; therefore, professionals in the field of early intervention will have significantly greater contact with families from diverse backgrounds. This study reports on the specific cross cultural awareness, knowledge, and skills professionals in the field of early intervention consider essential and how the professionals differ in their training and needs from a group of national presenters on multicultural issues in early intervention. Significant differences were found between the national presenters and professionals in their views regarding the importance of acknowledging one's own culture and being aware of the beliefs, values, and structure of the families that are served.

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