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Section 4. Adapting Community Interventions for Different Cultures and Communities

___You understand what it means to adapt interventions for different cultural traditions.

___You understand why you should adapt interventions.

___You understand when you should adapt interventions.

___You understand when you don't need to adapt an intervention.

___You understand how to adapt interventions to different cultural traditions:

___You have determined that the intervention is worth adapting.

___You have decided that you want to do the adaptation.

___You have decided that it is your role to direct the adaptation.

___You are culturally ready to take on the role.

___You have checked the readiness of your target group.

___You have made the commitment to do the adaptation.

___You have set specific objectives.

___You have done some research.

___You have talked to people in that cultural setting.

___You have spent some time in that cultural setting.

___You have proposed your intervention.

___You have asked for feedback.

___You have incorporated that feedback (or have a good reason why you didn't).

___You have found some people in that cultural community who will work together with you.

___You have planned and executed your intervention.

___You know what to do in the following situations:

       ___If conflicts arise

       ___If cultural groups really don't understand each other

       ___If materials need translation

       ___If the adaptation involves several different cultural groups