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| Discover how to cross the boundaries of social differences to deliver effective therapy to your Arab, Asian, and Latin American clients! |
| Cross-Cultural Counseling |
| The Arab-Palestinian Case |
| About The Book: | |
| As a therapist, you may find yourself at a brick wall when you try to treat Middle Eastern, North African, South American, Asian, and other clients with psychotherapeutic techniques formulated in the West. As Cross-Cultural Counseling: The Arab-Palestinian Case illustrates, the construction of self, community, and society is remarkably different in Arab countries. Only certain aspects of Western psychotherapy can be adapted to respond to the unique sociopolitical conditions and cultural factors affecting the mental health of people raised to consider community needs over self needs and desires. This text suggests a biopsychosocial approach to treating psychological disorders among Arab clients and highlights differences in the prevalence and manifestation of psychological disorders among peoples of South/Eastern backgrounds, as compared to what is known in the West. You’ll gain an education and understanding from Cross-Cultural Counseling that helps you provide more effective services to Arabs and Palestinians to meet their mental health needs. Cross-Cultural Counseling shows you how divesting therapeutic techniques of cultural sensitivity results in the alienation of clients who are not accustomed to recognizing or meeting their individual needs. It suggests a biopsychosocial approach to treating psychological disorders among Arab clients and highlights differences in the prevalence and manifestation of psychological disorders among peoples of South/Eastern backgrounds, as compared to what is known in the West. Challenging therapists to discard their misconceptions and biases about people who don’t fit the Western mold in terms of individualization, identity, and personality, the book also covers:
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| Reviews: | |
| “A VERY VALUABLE COMPENDIUM of many clinical insights . . . And is a recommended introduction to clinical work with Arab clients, and indeed with minority populations in general. Students and practitioners of nursing, psychiatry, psychology, social work, or other helping professions could learn much from this publication. Clear, precise, and concise. . . Wide-spread implications with respect to developing mental health services, training mental health practitioners, and delivering mental health services. For those practitioners, students, or members of the public interested in examining these matters, Cross-Cultural Counseling: The Arab-Palestinian Case is an eminently useful place to begin.” | |
Israel Social Science Research: A Multidisciplinary Journal | |
| “The author has rendered A GREAT SERVICE to those who are interested in or dealing with cross-cultural issues. his insights into the cultural differences, social views, attitudes, family structure, and historical heritage of Palestinian Arabs play a very important role.” | |
Southwestern Journal of Theology | |
| “Given that Dr. Dwairy, a Christian who is a Palestinian living in Israel, has experienced the confluence of several cultures, he is in an excellent position to provide a guide for treating Arab-Palestinians. Although one may not always agree with Dr. Dwairy's interpretations of historical events, one must respect his expertise in underscoring the social context in which psychotherapy is delivered. THIS BOOK SHOULD DEFINITELY BE READ BY STUDENTS ENROLLED IN CROSS-CULTURAL COUNSELING CLASSES.” | |
Michel Hersen, PhD, ABPP, Professor and Dean, School of Professional Psychology, Pacific University, Forest Grove, Oregon | |
| “Written by one of the pioneer clinicians among Palestinians in Israel. . . . An illuminating book for all therapists, especially for those who deal with patients coming from diverse cultures.” | |
Dr. Shafiq Masalha, PhD, Clinical Psychologist Supervisor, Counseling Services, Hebrew University of Jerusalem | |
| Contents: | |
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| Date Published: | |
| 1998 | |
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| Backlist | |
| Number of Pages: | |
| 225 pp. with Index. Features case studies, figures/tables, appendixes, and a bibliography. | |
| Product SKU: | |
| 1657 |
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