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Psychiatric classifications created in one culture may not be as
universal as we assume, and it is difficult to determine the
validity of a classification even in the culture in which it was
created. "Culture and Panic Disorder" explores how the psychiatric
classification of panic disorder first emerged, how medical
theories of this disorder have shifted through time, and whether or
not panic disorder can actually be diagnosed across cultures.
In this breakthrough volume a distinguished group of medical and
psychological anthropologists, psychiatrists, psychologists, and
historians of science provide ethnographic insights as they
investigate the presentation and generation of panic disorder in
various cultures. The first available work with a focus on the
historical and cross-cultural aspects of panic disorders, this book
presents a fresh opportunity to reevaluate Western theories of
panic that were formerly taken for granted.
DSM-5 Handbook of the Cultural Formulation Interview provides the
background, context, and detailed guidance necessary to train
clinicians in the use of the Cultural Formulation Interview (CFI),
which was created as part of the 2007-2013 DSM revision process.
The purpose of the CFI-and this unique handbook-is to make it
easier for providers to account for the influence of culture in
their clinical work to enhance patient-clinician communication and
improve outcomes. Cultural psychiatry as a field has evolved
enormously from the days when it was principally concerned with
epidemiological and clinical studies of disease prevalence; it now
examines a multitude of issues, primary among them the differing
patient, family, and practitioner models of illness and treatment
experiences within and across cultures. The editors, all of whom
have been intimately involved in the evolution of the field, have
designed the book and accompanying videos for maximum instructional
and clinical utility. The Handbook boasts many strengths and useful
features, including: * A detailed description of each of the three
CFI components: a core 16-item questionnaire, which can be applied
in any clinical setting with any patient by any mental health
clinician; an informant version of the core CFI used to obtain
information from caregivers; and 12 supplementary modules that
expand on these basic assessments. This material facilitates
implementation of the CFI by clinicians.* Over a dozen clinical
vignettes are included to illustrate use of the three components,
and the Handbook also includes multiple videos that demonstrate the
application of portions of the core CFI, and several supplementary
modules.* Strategies for incorporating the CFI into clinical
training are identified and discussed, furthering the objective of
developing culturally-sensitive and astute practitioners.* The
theoretical bases of the CFI are explored, raising questions for
discussion and identifying areas for further research. The CFI is a
valuable tool for all patients, not just those judged to be
culturally different. The CFI has been called the single most
practically useful contribution of cultural psychiatry and medical
anthropology to clinical psychiatry, primary care, and medicine in
general. DSM-5 Handbook on the Cultural Formulation Interview is
the only book on the market that equips readers with the skills and
insight to incorporate the CFI into practice, making it a
critically important addition to the clinical literature.
Since the 1970s, understanding of the effects of trauma, including
flashbacks and withdrawal, has become widespread in the United
States. As a result Americans can now claim that the phrase
posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is familiar even if the
American Psychiatric Association's criteria for diagnosis are not.
As embedded as these ideas now are in the American mindset,
however, they are more widely applicable, this volume attempts to
show, than is generally recognized. The essays in Culture and PTSD
trace how trauma and its effects vary across historical and
cultural contexts. Culture and PTSD examines the applicability of
PTSD to other cultural contexts and details local responses to
trauma and the extent they vary from PTSD as defined in the
American Psychiatric Association's Diagnostic and Statistical
Manual. Investigating responses in Peru, Indonesia, Haiti, and
Native American communities as well as among combat veterans,
domestic abuse victims, and adolescents, contributors attempt to
address whether PTSD symptoms are present and, if so, whether they
are a salient part of local responses to trauma. Moreover, the
authors explore other important aspects of the local presentation
and experience of trauma-related disorder, whether the Western
concept of PTSD is known to lay members of society, and how the
introduction of PTSD shapes local understandings and the course of
trauma-related disorders. By attempting to determine whether
treatments developed for those suffering PTSD in American and
European contexts are effective in global settings of violence or
disaster, Culture and PTSD questions the efficacy of international
responses that focus on trauma. Contributors: Carmela Alcantara,
Tom Ball, James K. Boehnlein, Naomi Breslau, Whitney Duncan, Byron
J. Good, Mary-Jo DelVecchio Good, Jesse H. Grayman, Bridget M.
Haas, Devon E. Hinton, Erica James, Janis H. Jenkins, Hanna
Kienzler, Brandon Kohrt, Roberto Lewis-Fernandez, Richard J.
McNally, Theresa D. O'Nell, Duncan Pedersen, Nawaraj Upadhaya,
Carol M. Worthman, Allan Young.
Since the 1970s, understanding of the effects of trauma, including
flashbacks and withdrawal, has become widespread in the United
States. As a result Americans can now claim that the phrase
posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is familiar even if the
American Psychiatric Association's criteria for diagnosis are not.
As embedded as these ideas now are in the American mindset,
however, they are more widely applicable, this volume attempts to
show, than is generally recognized. The essays in Culture and PTSD
trace how trauma and its effects vary across historical and
cultural contexts. Culture and PTSD examines the applicability of
PTSD to other cultural contexts and details local responses to
trauma and the extent they vary from PTSD as defined in the
American Psychiatric Association's Diagnostic and Statistical
Manual. Investigating responses in Peru, Indonesia, Haiti, and
Native American communities as well as among combat veterans,
domestic abuse victims, and adolescents, contributors attempt to
address whether PTSD symptoms are present and, if so, whether they
are a salient part of local responses to trauma. Moreover, the
authors explore other important aspects of the local presentation
and experience of trauma-related disorder, whether the Western
concept of PTSD is known to lay members of society, and how the
introduction of PTSD shapes local understandings and the course of
trauma-related disorders. By attempting to determine whether
treatments developed for those suffering PTSD in American and
European contexts are effective in global settings of violence or
disaster, Culture and PTSD questions the efficacy of international
responses that focus on trauma. Contributors: Carmela Alcantara,
Tom Ball, James K. Boehnlein, Naomi Breslau, Whitney Duncan, Byron
J. Good, Mary-Jo DelVecchio Good, Jesse H. Grayman, Bridget M.
Haas, Devon E. Hinton, Erica James, Janis H. Jenkins, Hanna
Kienzler, Brandon Kohrt, Roberto Lewis-Fernandez, Richard J.
McNally, Theresa D. O'Nell, Duncan Pedersen, Nawaraj Upadhaya,
Carol M. Worthman, Allan Young.
Psychiatric classifications created in one culture may not be as
universal as we assume, and it is difficult to determine the
validity of a classification even in the culture in which it was
created. "Culture and Panic Disorder" explores how the psychiatric
classification of panic disorder first emerged, how medical
theories of this disorder have shifted through time, and whether or
not panic disorder can actually be diagnosed across cultures.
In this breakthrough volume a distinguished group of medical and
psychological anthropologists, psychiatrists, psychologists, and
historians of science provide ethnographic insights as they
investigate the presentation and generation of panic disorder in
various cultures. The first available work with a focus on the
historical and cross-cultural aspects of panic disorders, this book
presents a fresh opportunity to reevaluate Western theories of
panic that were formerly taken for granted.
With an increasing number of Muslims living in the West, and
studies suggesting that mental illness may be more prevalent and
chronic amongst Muslim cultural groups, there is a pressing need
for appropriate treatment options. This book provides mental health
professionals with a practical guide to delivering culturally
adapted therapy to Muslim immigrants, refugees, and those with a
Muslim religious or cultural background. It takes into account the
religious, spiritual, social and cultural dimensions of
individuals, framing elements such as mindfulness, emotion
regulation and sleep problems within well-known Islamic terms and
concepts. The book covers issues such as prominent somatic
symptoms, multiple comorbidities, low education, ongoing life
difficulties and mental health stigma. As Multiplex Therapy is
transdiagnostic, targeting anxiety and mood disorders, the
treatment is applicable to a large proportion of patients. Each
chapter guides the reader through therapy sessions, giving
clinicians an invaluable everyday manual for delivering treatment.
What are the legacies of genocide and mass violence for individuals
and the social worlds in which they live, and what are the local
processes of recovery? Genocide and Mass Violence aims to examine,
from a cross-cultural perspective, the effects of mass trauma on
multiple levels of a group or society and the recovery processes
and sources of resilience. How do particular individuals recall the
trauma? How do ongoing reconciliation processes and collective
representations of the trauma impact the group? How does the trauma
persist in symptoms ? How are the effects of trauma transmitted
across generations in memories, rituals, symptoms, and
interpersonal processes? What are local healing resources that aid
recovery? To address these issues, this book brings into
conversation psychological and medical anthropologists,
psychiatrists, psychologists, and historians. The theoretical
implications of the chapters are examined in detail using several
analytic frameworks."
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