Clinical Psychology Chapter 4

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Clinical Psychology Chapter 4 CULTURAL ISSUES IN CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY Diversification of the U.S population - 20% of children speak a language other than English - A single ethnic minority group represents over half of the population in Miami, Detroit, and Washington DC - Asian American/Pacific Islander and the Latino/ Hispanic population each grew by 50% from 1990 to 2000 - In the 200, there was 28 million first-generation immigrants in the U.S, representing 10% of the U.S population Multiculturalism as the “fourth force.” - Psychoanalysis (1st) - Behaviorism (2nd) - Humanism/person-centered (3rd) - Multiculturalism A psychologist should understand how a culture shapes their clients’ understanding of their problems - Asking the client direct questions about their culture and mental health treatment, and whether they interfere with each other - Question such: o What do you think is the cause? o What labels do you use for your illness or distress? o How do you think your problems should be treated, if at all Culture formulation interview - DSM 5 - A helpful tool for psychologists to help them better understand the culture and their clients - Four doma...