Issues related to specific populations Flashcards
African American Family Structure
high variability.
Both Flexible and hierarchical. Often run my mom and grandma is often important
African American Disapline
Strict and physical is common
Black Communication
Direct, somewhat offenseive to white culture.
Is often seen as caring by family members. Base judgment on effect of communication on others not on your perceptions.
Achievment/School
Although barriers exist in the schools parents encourage achievment.
Societal Challenges
poverty,crime, drugs, unemployment
Strengths
Strong family bonds. Care for elders. Flexibility. Spiritual/relgious ties.
Theraputic relationship
Mistrust for non black therapists may exist. Should openly discuss race relations.
Native American (NA) location
Great variability based on tribe. Majority of NA live in urban/suburban areas, not reservations
NA history
Opression = misturst of non NA agencies
Tribal Culture
Collectivistic.
Self as extension of tribe.
Cultural norms and relationship with tribe should be taken into account in theraputic decision making
NA law
Law = different on tribal land
NA Family Structure
Variable based on tribe.
Strong role for women high fertility out of wedlock. Close connections with extended family.
Tribal Therapy
Do not go against tribal beliefs. Involve family and tribal elders in treatment.
Non verbals NA
Learning occurs through listening. Direct eye contact/questions should be avoided especially with elders/authority figures
client centered NA
best approach in begining. Give time to finish statements/thoughts.
Traditional Healing
vision quest, sweat lodge = resoration of harmony between mind body and spirit
Values NA
Tribe and family come first over work and school.
Cooperation NA
Very strong value. may cause the avoidance of argument/disagreement
Violence NA
Domestic/sexual voilence = 4x rate of other populations
Substance abuse NA
Community focused programs have shown success
Asian
A ton of variability here. Between asian groups and within them regarding values, language etc
“model Minority” Asian
face signifcant discrimination
Pysical/Psycholgoical Asian
Large connection here. Pyschological states are caused by physical causes. Treating physical can cure psych
Asian Underutilizaiton
Shame, somatitization can cause Asian Americans to avoid psychiatric services
Asian Family Structure
Males = Higher Status
Authoritatiran, psycial verbal punishment.
Guilt and Shame used to control children behaviors. Males have strong allegiance to birth parents
Values Asian
Collectivism. Decisions need to be made based on family harmony. Family wishes should be considered.
Children Asian
expected to behave to preserve family honor.