Social Workers as “Cultural Brokers” in Providing Culturally Sensitive Care to Immigrant Families Raising a Child with a Physical Disability

Although culturally sensitive care is acknowledged as the gold standard in pediatric rehabilitation, very little is known about the social worker’s role in providing culturally sensitive care to immigrant families raising a child with a physical disability. This study draws on in-depth interviews with 45 clinical staff within two pediatric rehabilitation settings. Study findings, which are embedded within a “cultural brokerage” framework, …