You're From Where?: Supporting Children from Diverse Cultures
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As healthcare becomes a growing global enterprise, families are increasingly seeking care internationally. This session aims to identify the impact of culture on providers’, parents’, and children’s coping during healthcare experiences.
1. Outline common coping themes in varied cultures
2. Examine how culture and parenting intersect to influence children’s healthcare experiences
3. Identify how to help families navigate healthcare overseas
4. Analyze how a provider’s culture influences a patient’s healthcare experiences
Suggested Domain: Ethics
Deirdre A. Goltz, LCSW, CCLS
Child Life Supervisor
Child life specialist for 14 years, living and practicing abroad for 5 years, certified infant massage instructor, bachelor's in psychology, master's in clinical social work focusing on health, mental health and disability
Katelyn Kieleszewski
MEd, CCLS
Child life specialist for 6 years, living and practicing abroad for 3 years, special education teacher and early intervention specialist; master’s in learning disabilities, bachelor’s in psychology