This week I will interview with a family who recently immigrated
to Oklahoma from Chile. They are seeking a facility to care for their two year
old while they look for work and get established. I am not familiar with culture
of this country, so what I will do first is research the family dynamics and makes
their visit as comfortable as possible. Secondly, I will ask them about their
culture and how can I best serve them. Thirdly, I will share with them the
vision and mission of the facility. I will listen to the family; there may be
unspoken rules related to gender, power, and how we interact with each other
and make adjustments where possible (Christen, 2006). I will ask about their
needs and expectations for the child and allow them to ask questions about me,
the facility, and staff.
This increases the family’s knowledge about the facility
and personnel; it assures them that they have a voice and their voice is heard;
and that their culture is accepted. We benefit by learning about another
culture and experiencing new and different ways of doing things.
Reference
Christian, L. G. (2006).
Understanding families: Applying family systems theory to early childhood
practice. Young Children, 61(1), 12–20. Retrieved from http://ezp.waldenulibrary.org/login?url=http://proquest.umi.com.ezp.waldenulibrary.org/pqdweb?did=1042679491&sid=1&Fmt=4&clientId=70192&RQT=309&VName=PQD
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