Culture and society in posttraumatic stress disorder: implications for psychotherapy.
Cultural belief systems, along with traditional family and social role expectations, greatly affect psychosocial adjustment in individuals recovering from severe trauma. In the cross-cultural psychotherapy of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) anthropological and sociological perspectives can contribute to a more comprehensive diagnostic formulation and suggest possible approaches to treatment.
Boehnlein
J K
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Department of Psychiatry, Oregon Health Sciences University, Portland 97201.
D000069:Acculturation; D000328:Adult; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D003466:Cultural Characteristics; D003469:Culture; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011613:Psychotherapy; D012945:Social Values; D013313:Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*