Cultural and psychological Disorders/Culture and Treatment for Psychological Disorders

1. what is the purpose of the DSM V’S cultural formulation interview? Discuss the two basic areas of inquiry in your response.

2. Define cultural syndromes of distress. What are the dimensions of circumstances Under which some syndromes emerge?

3. summarize the several associated with the heterogeneity of the African-American population. When considered, what diagnostic differences are identified?

4.The text argues against the use of The broad category Latino why are studies that disaggregate by ethnicity and immigration status imperative for research in this group? Note some of the differences already identified.

5. A universal goal of psychotherapy is to help people become more functional in their society. Further recognizing that concepts of self vary significantly by culture discuss Kirmayer’s (2007) four cultural definitions of self and associated values for each. Include the locus of therapeutic change and consequent treatment method for each.

6. The chapter presents disparities in receiving psychological services and treatments within countries. summarize the two United States adolescent studies, including findings and long-term trajectories.

7. (a) cultural matching of therapist and client, perhaps beneficial, is not is not essential for effective psychotherapy to proceed. Note several identified therapist/client factors that support the treatment process.

(b) Identify and discuss the three characteristics every counselor must possess for sensitive and affective treatment.

(8) recognizing the limitations of a traditional “medical model”for treatment, community psychology has evolved over the last several decades.
(a) Describe the basic values and characteristics of the model.

(b) How might this approach be useful for migrant, refugee, and even chronic psychiatric cultures?

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