Impact of cultural perspectives on stuttering and the implications in therapy II. Different cultures perspectives on stuttering a. Eastern (Asian) culture Taiwan, Japan, China, b. African culture (Africa continent) South Africa, tribal, other countries c. Australian culture New Zealand, Aboriginal, Australia d. Indian culture The country of India e. U.S. culture White, Black, Hispanic III. Cultural Considerations in assessing/evaluation/therapy III. Cultural implications in therapy a. What are some of the culture influences that are being used today in therapy? ex: Indian culture=meditation Eastern culture=mindfulness therapy, controlling one’s thoughts, chinese healing or acupuncture, etc. South African culture=zulu healers, medicine doctors, etc. US culture=cognitive behavior therapy, stuttering modification, fleuncy shaping, etc. Australian culture=Lidcombe program, camperdown program, etc. IV. Conclusion Talk about the need for cultural considerations in treating different children, talk about the cultural perspectives has produced current day therapy and moving in the right direction