Question

identify the statements about cultural factors in treatment of psychological disorders as either true or false.
true statement(s)
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in india, there are stigmas surrounding mental illness, so people use terms such as tension and strain rather than depression or anxiety.
psychotherapists should teach clients of other cultures to understand the western style of conducting therapy before they begin treatment.
chinese may distrust emotional expression and avoid seeking help for depression, anger, or grief.
economic expansion and growing prosperity has led to a decrease in the demand for psychotherapists in china and india.
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false statement(s)

Explanation:

• For the first statement: In India, stigma around mental illness leads people to use euphemistic terms like “tension” “strain” instead of “depression” “anxiety” – this is true.
• Second statement: Psychotherapists should adapt to clients’ cultural norms, not force Western therapy styles on them – this is false.
• Third statement: Chinese cultural norms may lead to distrust of emotional expression and avoidance of help for depression, anger, or grief – this is true.
• Fourth statement: Economic growth in China and India increases mental health awareness, so demand for psychotherapists rises (not decreases) – this is false.

True Statement(s)

• In India, there are stigmas surrounding mental illness, so people use terms such as tension and strain rather than depression or anxiety.
• Chinese may distrust emotional expression and avoid seeking help for depression, anger, or grief.

False Statement(s)

• Psychotherapists should teach clients of other cultures to understand the Western style of conducting therapy before they begin treatment.
• Economic expansion and growing prosperity has led to a decrease in the demand for psychotherapists in China and India.

Answer:

• For the first statement: In India, stigma around mental illness leads people to use euphemistic terms like “tension” “strain” instead of “depression” “anxiety” – this is true.
• Second statement: Psychotherapists should adapt to clients’ cultural norms, not force Western therapy styles on them – this is false.
• Third statement: Chinese cultural norms may lead to distrust of emotional expression and avoidance of help for depression, anger, or grief – this is true.
• Fourth statement: Economic growth in China and India increases mental health awareness, so demand for psychotherapists rises (not decreases) – this is false.

True Statement(s)

• In India, there are stigmas surrounding mental illness, so people use terms such as tension and strain rather than depression or anxiety.
• Chinese may distrust emotional expression and avoid seeking help for depression, anger, or grief.

False Statement(s)

• Psychotherapists should teach clients of other cultures to understand the Western style of conducting therapy before they begin treatment.
• Economic expansion and growing prosperity has led to a decrease in the demand for psychotherapists in China and India.