PSYC 481 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Taijin Kyofusho
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20% of u. s. schoolchildren speak a language other than english at home. La has approx 48% hispanic/latino pop as of 2010: oc has approx 62% white pop as of 2010, what constitutes a culture, narrow vs. broad definitions. Some see only ethnicity & race as defining characteristics of culture: others argue for multiple variables (1) ses (socioeconomic status) (2) religion (3) gender (fluid concept) (4) age (5) geography/region (6) political affiliation (7) disability status. Interactioning cultural variables: multiple factors combine to create a unique culture. People sharing one cultural factor may have very different experiences: culture shapes how clients see problems. Clients may differ on the conceptualization of: (1) name of problem (2) cause (3) treatment: therapists should appreciate both the client & problem through the client lens, cultural bound syndromes, cultural concepts of distress glossary. Nine terms that represent psychological problems in various cultures.
