Category Archives: Cross-cultural learning moments

Eggs and Ottoman music: On cultural responsivity gone wrong in one Turkish American marital moment

Posted on December 24, 2012 by lizcameron

Today, I really have to laugh at myself, along with Karagöz who is, of course, really howling at me (he tells me, “M’lady, I’m laughing WITH you, not at you.” Yeah right, Karagöz, I know you and your ways. Sigh. … Continue reading →

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Christmas tree: On overworking cultural competence in a Turkish American marriage

Posted on December 23, 2012 by lizcameron

As an academic social worker, I am trained to the gills on the need to encourage my students to work towards “cultural competence,” as they work with people from a range of cultures and sub-cultures. And of course, although I … Continue reading →

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Yavaş yavaş: On the work of managing childhood trauma

Posted on December 17, 2012 by lizcameron

Lately, as you well know, dear readers, I am recovering from an injured (and re-injured) rotator cuff in my left shoulder (my writing side) – but what has started to happen during this period of slowed-down medical leave, has been … Continue reading →

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