Bridging the Cultural Gap between Eastern and Western Thinking: From an Occupational Therapy Perspective

Emily F Piven^*

Retired Associate Professor of Occupational Therapy, The University of Texas at El Paso, USA

^*Corresponding Author: Emily F Piven, OTD, MHE, OTR, Retired Associate Professor of Occupational Therapy, The University of Texas at El Paso, USA Email:

Keywords: Occupational therapy, Cognitive behavioral therapy, Psycho-oncology, Cultural competency

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