Mental health Flashcards
1
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What are the approaches in studying culture and mental health?
A
- frequentist approach.
- distress approach.
- norms approach.
2
Q
Name the classification systems used for diagnosing (mental) disorders.
A
- DSM: diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders.
- ICD: international classifications of diseases.
- CCMD: Chinese classification of mental disorder.
3
Q
Name the three cultural aspects of cultural understanding.
A
- cultural syndromes of distress.
- cultural idioms of distress.
- cultural explanations of distress.
4
Q
Explain the cross-cultural research of Schizophrenia.
A
- Research showed there were a number of universal symptoms, however, symptoms manifestation can be culture-specific.
- disease course is more positive in developing countries. possible due to social support.
- valence, relationship and categorization of disease.
5
Q
Name the important factors in migration and mental health.
A
- communication.
- cultural narratives of syndromes and illness behaviour.
- family structure, acculturation and intergenerational conflict.
- receiving society’s hindrance or facilitation of adaption.
6
Q
What are the cultural limitations of therapy?
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- defining abnormality.
- relevance of the self.
- knowledge and skills of the therapist.
- what is success in context?
7
Q
Explain the differences between treatment usage.
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- less treatment in less developed countries.
2. differences in treatment usage and treatment length are characterized by ethnic group.
8
Q
What are the barriers to treatment?
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- language.
- stigma and mistrust.
- beliefs on health and illness.
- social structures and policies.
9
Q
How can you remove barriers to treatment?
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- hire bilingual staff.
- increase the outreach of practitioners in the community.
- have flexible hours.
- work on reducing stigma.