1. Classification Systems of Mental Disorders
Over the past few decades, the study of psychopathology has proven to recognize the importance of the socio-cultural world in forming and maintaining psychological disorders (Kleinman, 1977), all mental disorders occur within a socio-cultural framework. ... Today our society encompasses people form many different backgrounds, hence, there is now a shift to consider socio-cultural factors in the assessment and treatment of patients (Regier, Kuhl, & Kupfer, 2013). ... Therefore, today evidenced-based practice requires careful consideration of socio-cultural differences in the classification and...
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