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Abraham, Yohannan T.; Cunningham, William K. – 1984
Education and training of management personnel in developing nations have been patterned after the American system. Unfortunately, efforts at transplanting such knowledge has neglected the cultural nuances unique to the various nations, resulting in incomplete success. Intercultural communication barriers can be posed by such cultural features as…
Descriptors: Communication Problems, Cultural Awareness, Cultural Differences, Developing Nations
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Paget, Kathleen D. – Topics in Early Childhood Special Education, 1991
This article examines issues related to treatment acceptability in early intervention programs, by applying concepts pertaining to collaboration, cultural difference, compliance and freedom of choice, family life cycles, and systems theory. A paradigm for designing home-based intervention plans with families of preschoolers with behavior disorders…
Descriptors: Behavior Disorders, Cultural Differences, Disabilities, Early Intervention
Center for Applied Linguistics, Washington, DC. Language and Orientation Resource Center. – 1982
This guide is designed to help trainees plan, conduct, and evaluate workshops to assist others in providing cultural orientation (CO) programs for refugees. CO is seen as a continuous learning process, involving a two-way exchange of information and skills. Awareness is developed of: (1) differences and similarities in behavior, attitudes, and…
Descriptors: Agency Role, Behavioral Objectives, Communication Skills, Cross Cultural Training