PSYCH 3BA3 Chapter Notes - Chapter 4: Positive Psychology, Craniometry, Pseudoscience
6 Feb 2014
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Chapter 4 developing strengths and living well in a cultural context. Culture: a common heritage or set of beliefs, norms, and values: the shared attributes of one group, culture and its response to mental health. Whether a person will seek help, what kind of help they will receive, whether some disorders will even come to the surface due to proper coping mechanisms being put in place, etc. Possible biases present in clinicians treatment plans for individuals based on their culture. Use objective methods: main message: culture counts. Need to work to ensure that the mental health care and needs of each culture is recognized and practiced. Focus on human strengths and the good life in terms of culture for the future. Debate amongst positive psychologists whether universal human traits and behaviours should be looked at from an objective perspective or if culture should be embedded in its examination.
