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Routledge Culture and Common Mental Disorders in Sub-Saharan Africa

Name: Routledge Culture and Common Mental Disorders in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Explore the complex relationship between culture and mental illness in this academic work from the Maudsley Series. This book addresses the ongoing debate regarding how psychological disorders are understood across different societies. It examines the tension between older methodologies that focused on universal characteristics biased toward Euro-American systems and the culturally relativist approach that views disorders as products of specific cultures. By proposing a new approach to cross-cultural psychiatry, this text suggests that the integration of ethnographic and epidemiological techniques is necessary for a better understanding of mental health. It provides a framework for moving past previous limitations to achieve a more accurate view of how mental illness manifests in Sub-Saharan Africa. This is an essential resource for students and professionals in clinical psychology and psychiatry seeking to understand the impact of cultural context on mental health assessment and diagnosis.

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Examines the academic debate surrounding the influence of culture on mental illness and psychological disorders.

Addresses the limitations of Euro-American biased methodologies used in older psychological studies.

Provides insight into the culturally relativist approach to understanding psychological health.

Proposes a new model for cross-cultural psychiatry using integrated ethnographic and epidemiological techniques.

Offers specialized knowledge focused on the specific context of Sub-Saharan Africa.

Serves as a valuable resource for those studying clinical psychology and psychiatry.

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Brand: Routledge
Format: hardcover
ASIN: 0863775306
Category: Books > Subjects > Health, Family & Lifestyle > Psychology & Psychiatry > Applied Psychology > Clinical Psychology
Domain: Amazon UK
Release Date: 30 March 1998
Listed Since: 17 December 2006

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