Cultural Considerations in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
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In this article, we address clinical approaches to the assessment, management, and treatment of mental health difficulties of children and adolescents from immigrant and ethnocultural communities. Cultural issues in assessment and treatment planning Psychosocial stressors and exposure to trauma contribute significantly to the experiences of families from immigrant and ethnocultural communities. Some families may have experienced organized violence before immigration and are now exposed to violence, racism, and economic difficulties.1-5 The trust and collaboration that are fostered in the therapeutic milieu can help address and buffer the effects of discrimination and ethnic and racial profiling that are often experienced by immigrants.6,7 Address language barriers Families who speak a language other than the dominant language of the health care system should be offered an interpreter. Interpreters facilitate the clinical encounter and, in some cases, act as cultural brokers and contribute to the diagnostic process assisting the clinical formulation by reframing or transmitting essential elements of cultural knowledge.8
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