PSYCH 3BA3 Chapter 4: 3BA3 Ch.4
7 Feb 2017
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4: the role of culture in developing strengths and living well. Dr. satcher"s summary on the crucial influences of culture on mental health: (cid:498)culture counts(cid:499) in the consideration of the etiology (cid:523)cause(cid:524), effects, and. How consumers communicate symptoms, and which ones they treatment of educational and psychological problems. report. Culture-bound syndromes- set of symptoms much more common in some societies than in others. Not limited to patients-applies to professionals who treat them: in us- practices rooted in western medicine- scientific methods emphasized, psychologists need to incorporate cultural issues into their conceptualizations of psychological problems and treatments. Culture major influence on development and manifestation of human strengths and good living. Genetically deficient perspective: approaches to highlighting inferiority of certain racial groups: prominent focus on eugenics. Culturally deficient perspective on certain cultural groups. Culturally different perspective recognizes potential of each culture to engender unique strengths. Definitions of strength, (therefore, hope and courage may mean different things) wisdom, forgiveness etc. vary across cultures.
