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Gudon Ahmed
on Oct 25, 2024
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One important cultural influence on mental illness is that
A) people learn from their culture some of the possible ways of acting abnormal.
B) people in wealthy or technological cultures have fewer psychological problems than do people in less privileged cultures.
C) the breast-feeding and toilet-training practices of a society produce great influences on the types and frequencies of psychological disorders.
D) cultures that provide education to all children have low frequencies of psychological disorders.
Psychological Disorders
Mental health conditions characterized by alterations in thinking, mood, or behavior associated with distress or impaired functioning.
Cultural Influence
The impact that the beliefs, values, practices, and social norms of a society or group have on the behavior and attitudes of its members.
- Recognize the impact of cultural influences on the manifestation and diagnosis of mental illnesses.
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Learning Objectives
- Recognize the impact of cultural influences on the manifestation and diagnosis of mental illnesses.