Issues of Culture in Clinical Assessment Flashcards
1
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Four Culturally Influenced Behaviours
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- Eye Contact
- Physical Touch
- Punctuality
- Open-Ended Question Answering
2
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Two ways of Interpreting Eye Contact
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- Some cultures find prolonged eye contact intimidating
- Other cultures avert their gaze to a respectful stance towards an authority figure
3
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Two Ways of Interpreting Physical Touch
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- Some cultures may not be permitted to touch the opposite sex
- Should not be interpreted as social withdrawal or lack of engagement
4
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Two Ways of Interpreting Punctuality
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- Some cultures have arriving late as a sign of disorganization or a lack of motivation
- It may represent a more casual attitude towards time in other cultures
5
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Two Ways of Interpreting Open-Ended Question Answering
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- Some clients will be uncomfortable answering open-ended questions and may appear disorganized and confused
- More comfortable answering directed questions
6
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Two Other Issues of Culture
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- Microaggressions
- Language-Barriers
7
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Define Microaggressions
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- Slights, misunderstandings, and unwarranted assumptions
8
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Why is it important to consider Microaggressions?
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- Substantial negative impact on the rapport and on the client’s overall therapy experience
9
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Define Language-Barriers
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- The psychologist and client may not speak the same language, or at the same level of fluency
10
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Why are Language-Barriers Important?
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- As services expand to a more diverse clientele, an interpreter may be needed
- This presents challenges to cofidentiality
