TY - JOUR AU - O. Akande, Abigail PY - 2018/03/30 Y2 - 2024/03/29 TI - NARRATIVE INTERVIEWING: A CROSS-CULTURAL APPROACH FOR REHABILITATION PROFESSIONALS JF - Proceedings of the World Disability & Rehabilitation Conference JA - WDRC VL - 2 IS - 1 SE - Articles DO - 10.17501/wdrc.2017.2101 UR - http://tiikmpublishing.com/proceedings/index.php/wdrc/article/view/221 SP - 1-5 AB - <p>Rehabilitation practitioners across a variety of clinical settings understand the importance of cultural sensitivity and rapport-building, in order to support client or patient engagement and follow-through with service plans for the attainment of clinical goals. The narrative interviewing technique is presented as a qualitative interview approach that is more in-depth than traditional interviews. It is a cross-culturally intrinsic method for exploring client concerns, promoting client reflection, deepening empathy for the client, and promoting deeper understanding of the client through storytelling – from intake through the process of termination. This platform is inherently person-centered and encourages opulent dialogue in a setting that is typically more prescribed.</p> ER -