HDEV 200 Lecture Notes - Lecture 10: Emic And Etic, Schizophrenia, Bulimia Nervosa
11 Jan 2017
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North americans view depression as a biological disorder. Dsm-iv defines culture bound syndrome as recurrent, locality, specific patterns. Azhar and varma: psychotherapy could b used to treat culture-bound syndromes in. Cook asked adult asians about their beliefs concerning chronic illness and how they should be treated each ethnic group viewed the causes and treatments differently depending on location, generation, and age. Older generation chinese emphasized more traditional, spiritual dimensions. Beardsly: disease is biological and illness behavior is psychological. Chinese view of stress emphasizes that stress presents a crisis and an opportunity for growth at the same time. Obesity: body weight that is 20% or more over recommended weight. The greatest increase in obesity for children in the us is among mexican and african. American children and for those living in low income families. Premature infants that made the greatest progress grew up in families with a great deal of physical stiumulation, interaction with other family members, and supportive caregiving.
