Notions about Culture in Understanding Black Psychopathology: Are We Trying to Raise the Dead?
- 1 June 1990
- journal article
- research article
- Published by SAGE Publications in South African Journal of Psychology
- Vol. 20 (2) , 93-98
- https://doi.org/10.1177/008124639002000204
Abstract
Psychologists in a variety of mental health settings in South Africa have to deal with patients from black population groups. The literature on the diagnosis and treatment of black patients has not only been scarce, but has been further diluted by the fact that there is no formalized structure in training institutions in this area. Furthermore, the resistance to discussing the crucial issues pertaining to proper intervention strategies for this group of patients is remarkable. The author argues that cultural relativity is especially important in our pluralistic society and that failure to recognize cultural diversity is reflective of the cultural assumptions of the dominant minority culture. The author further proposes that such assumptions have race and class implications in that they reflect antiquated racial and class attitudes.Keywords
This publication has 13 references indexed in Scilit:
- The role of the psychologist in culturally diverse Southern Africa∗Development Southern Africa, 1987
- Do We Need a Concept of Culture?Journal of Cross-Cultural Psychology, 1984
- Community mental health services for the Spanish-speaking/surnamed population.American Psychologist, 1975
- counseling black students: a model in response to the need for relevant counselor training programsThe Counseling Psychologist, 1971
- the culturally deprived psychologistThe Counseling Psychologist, 1971
- preparing the new counselorThe Counseling Psychologist, 1971
- How Much Can We Boost IQ and Scholastic AchievementHarvard Educational Review, 1969
- Differential effects of therapist race and social class upon patient depth of self-exploration in the initial clinical interview.Journal of Consulting Psychology, 1967
- The culturally deprived client: A re-formulation of the counselor's role.Journal of Counseling Psychology, 1966
- Cultural Pluralism and the American IdeaPublished by University of Pennsylvania Press ,1956