Cultural diversity has always been a fact of life, nowhere more
so than in the unique melting pot of U.S. society. Respecting and
understanding that diversity is an important -- and challenging --
goals. Culture and Psychotherapy: A Guide to Clinical Practice
brings us closer to that goal by offering a fresh perspective on
how to bring an understanding of cultural diversity to the practice
of psychotherapy to improve treatment outcomes.
This remarkable work presents the nuts and bolts of
incorporating culture into therapy, in a way that is immediately
useful and practical. Illustrated by numerous case studies that
demonstrate issues, techniques, and recommendations, the topics in
this wide-ranging volume focus not on specific race or ethnicity
but instead on culture. - Introduction -- Summarizes the influence
of culture (an abstract concept defined as an entity apart from
race, ethnicity, or minority) on the practice and process of
psychotherapy while offering a broadened definition of
psychotherapy as a special practice involving a designated healer
(or therapist) and identified client (or patient) to solve a
client's problem or promote a client's mental health- Case
Presentations and Analysis -- Illustrates distinctive cultural
issues and overtones within psychotherapy, such as the traditional
Japanese respect for authority figures, the Native American concept
of spirit songs, the clash of modern values with traditional
Islamic codes, and the effects of the conflict between Eastern
values of dependence and group harmony and Western values of
independence and autonomy- Specific Issues in Therapy -- Discusses
lessons from folk healing, the cultural aspects of the
therapist-patient relationship, and the giving and receiving of
medication as part of therapy- Treating Special Populations --
Presents issues and trauma faced by African Americans, Hispanic
veterans, Southeast Asian refugees, adolescents, and the ethnic
minority elderly- Special Models of Therapy -- Shows the interplay
between cultural issues and specific models of therapy, including
marital therapy for intercultural couples and group therapy with
multiethnic members
The relevance of cultural diversity will only grow stronger in
the coming years as our definition of community expands to embrace
global -- not just local -- issues. With its balanced combination
of clinical guidance and conceptual discussion highlighted by
fascinating case studies, this volume, authored by national and
international experts, offers psychotherapists, psychiatrists,
psychologists, psychiatric residents, psychiatric nurses, and
mental health social workers -- both in the U.S. and abroad -- an
expansive focus and richness of content unmatched elsewhere in the
literature.
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