Mental Health and CultureDr. Le贸n presented us with a series of vignettes as concrete examples of how one delivers mental health services and how one is influenced by and collaborates with a set of beliefs and perceptions which are culturally molded. This leads me to a criticism. Too often...
(2000). Culture and mental health: an introduction and overview of foundations, concepts and issues. In: I. Cuellar & F. Paniagua (Ed.). Handbook of multicultural mental health. London: Academic Press.Marsella AJ, Yamada AM. An introduction and overview of foundations, concepts and issues. ...
Culture and Mental Health: Sociocultural Influences, Theory and Practice Mental Health PracticeHolland, Mark
Chinese perspectives on culture and mental health - Kuo, Kavanagh - 1994 () Citation Context ...ception of the person as deeply embedded in the group without legitimate autonomous interests (Schwartz, 1994). Chinese elders, in particular, value the importance of collectivity over individuality (=...
Culture and Mental Health. A Comprehensive Textbook(book review)Tufnell, G
Culture plays a big role in one's ability to handle mental health issues, which is especially true for Chinese students studying in the United States, licensed Chinese psychotherapist Moni Tang told Xinhua in a recent exclusive interview. "No one really knows what counts for depression," Tang ...
The second edition of this seminal text has been thoroughly revised to present an up-to-date and critical account of Western psychiatry and psychology from a cross-cultural perspective. Whilst retaining the clear and direct writing style of the former edition, the text has been re-written extensi...
Culture and mental health - A Southern African view This is a long awaited text within the field of mental health in South Africa, as there is very little written about culture and mental health within the specific context of South Africa. This book is very useful for students in any fiel...
This paper aims to clarify the role of culture as a public good that serves to preserve mental health. It tests the evolutionary hypothesis that cultural c
When it comes to mental health, the culture of the society that surrounds us influences our attitudes about seeking help, the type of support we need, and whether or not we decide to seek help at all. Cultural norms can account for minor differences in how people communicate their symptoms ...