East Meets West: Analysis of Person-Centered Planning in the Context of Asian American Values

Abstract

This paper synthesizes literature on person-centered planning and Asian American families who have children with disabilities. The purpose of the paper is to evaluate the extent to which core values of person-centered planning are consistent with those held by Asian American subgroups. Based on existing research studies, values of person-centered planning do not seem to be explicitly consistent with Asian American cultural values. However, given specific modifications, person-centered planning may be implemented and effective for some Asian American families. Guidelines and suggestions for implementation are presented.