week 2

Question 1

Cross-cultural studies

Answer 1

involve the systematic comparisons of different cultures that aim to understand variations of human behavior as it is influenced by cultural context.

Question 2

Culture-bound syndrome

Answer 2

a mental illness that is found only in certain cultures

Question 3

Diagnosis (traditional vs. Culturally sensitive)

Answer 3

-practitioners should not discriminate
-gathering knowledge, information, awareness, sensitivity of a diverse client group
-doing an overall cultural assessment, understanding cultural frameworks, cultural explanations of illness and help seeking
-ongoing awareness on own biases and assumptions

Question 4

Disorder

Answer 4

an abnormal mental or physical condition

Question 5

Psychopathology:

Answer 5

the study of mental disorders in terms of their causes, development, course, classification, and treatment.