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Exploring Kawa: A collaborative pilot program
The Kawa Model is recognized in the field of occupational therapy as an approach that supports culturally responsive assessment and intervention through increased understanding of diverse populations. Dr. Michael Iwama developed the model with a team of occupational therapists in the 1990s, with an emphasis on harmony between person and environmental factors that influence health and well-being (Iwama, 2006).
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