Cross-cultural assessment of psychological trauma and PTSD
Author(s):
Wilson, John P.; Catherine So-kum Tang
Format:
Book
Publisher:
Springer Science + Business Media, New York, NY, 2007.
Series:
International and cultural psychology
Pages:
405
Language:
English
Abstract:
Recent advances in trauma treatment, coupled with ongoing traumatic world events, point to a critical need for global standards in assessment. But despite the best intentions of Western psychology, one model does not fit all cultures. The current text addresses key issues in the field to help fill this knowledge gap. Focusing equally on theoretical concepts, culturally valid assessment methods, and cultural adaptation in trauma and resilience, the contributors of this book provide research and strategies. Extended case examples (including West Africans in Austria, Hmong in the U.S., and Aboriginal people in Australia) illustrate a range of symptom profiles, comorbid conditions, and coping skills, as well as secondary traumas that can occur in asylum seekers. Professional concerns are also highlighted, from training and competency issues to the challenges of translating assessment into treatment. Included in the coverage: (1) Twenty-one questions central to understanding trauma in cultural context. (2) In-depth studies on the effects of trauma over multiple generations, and developmental issues among traumatized youth. (3) A review of traditional interventions and current trauma assessment practice from China. (4) Reports on the combined use of psycho- and pharmacotherapy in treating refugees. (5) Cross-cultural perspectives on the Impact of Events Scale--Revised and other widely used assessment methods. (6) Renewed debates over the nature of PTSD as a reaction to mass trauma. This book is recommended for practitioners and academics in mental health, and those in the fields of ethnomedicine, social work, international aid, and advocacy. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2019 APA, all rights reserved) (Source: cover)