Older adults terms1

a set of beliefs and values that a particular group of people share and recreate constantly through interaction with their environment

beliefs held by one group that their expression of beliefs and values is superior to othersOT practitioners based on our biases may place value on one area of rehab while disregarding others that the client values for recovery.

process by which person acquires the social and psychological characteristics of a group; conformity

value system recognizing that some differences can never be eliminated and rather focuses on accepting and celebrating differences

autonomy