ch.4 Flashcards
cultural concepts of distress
culture-bound syndromes.
etic
emphasizing the similarities between all people and deemphasizing differences between cultural groups
emic
recognizes and emphasizes culture- specific norms
tripartite model of personal identity
individual level- all individuals are like no other individuals
group level- all individuals are in some respects like some other individuals
universal level- all individuals are in some respects like all other individuals
narrow vs broad culture
some argue that culture is ethnicity and race as the defining characteristics. others that culture can be defined by a much broader range of variables including ethnographic, demographic, status, or affiliation identities
acculturation
response/ adaptation to a new cultural environment, particularly with regard to adopting elements of the new culture or retaining elements of the original culture. assimilation-adopting the new culture and abandoning the original.
separation- individual rejects both the new and original culture
marginalization- individual rejects both new and original culture
integration- individual adopts much of the new culture and retains the old
cultural competence
awareness:Learning about one’s own culture
Values, assumptions, biases
By doing so, become less egocentric
Realize that differences are not deficiencies
Learn about other’s culture
Values
Assumptions
Biases
Clinicians will encounter backgrounds that differ from their own
knowledge-Reading (especially history)
Seeking out direct experiences
Relationships with people of various cultures
Ask client to *explain cultural meaning (to limited extent)
skills-Response to new cultural environment
Balance adopting new & retaining original
Specific strategies:
Assimilation (high new, low original)
Separation (low new, high original)
Marginalization (low new and original)
Integration (high new and original)
