Health, Safety, and Nutrition for the Young Child 9th Edition by Lynn Marotz

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Members of a local Vietnamese community were irate following the arrest of a boy's 23-year-old parents for child abuse. Teachers had noted purple "bruises" on the little boy's back and chest when he arrived at school one day. The couple denied any wrongdoing, insisting they were merely performing "cao gio," a traditional Vietnamese practice used to cure fever. Following the application of edicated oil to the skin, a warm coin or spoon is scraped along the spine and chest until reddened patches appear. The boy's parents believed this would eliminate "bad winds" that had caused his fever.
Think About This:
Is this practice a form of abuse
How do cultural differences affect parental practices and values
Should families be expected to give up traditional cultural practices related to healing and medicine when they immigrate to this country
Why is it important for teachers to acquire an understanding of cultural differences