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Cross-Cultural Considerations for Differentiating between Religiosity and Psychosis
- Source :
- Health and Interprofessional Practice. 1
- Publication Year :
- 2013
- Publisher :
- Pacific University (bepress), 2013.
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Abstract
- This paper addresses the question of how to approach religiosity and psychosis within a clinical context. A clinician who is tasked with the differential diagnosis of a client who is apparently either experiencing normative religious phenomenon or psychotic symptoms faces a difficult situation—as clinicians are generally ill-prepared to address topics related to spirituality. It is important for a clinician to be culturally informed and culturally sensitive, and yet religiously-themed hallucinations and delusions are commonly observed among individuals experiencing psychosis. Recommendations are made to help inform culturally appropriate diagnosis and practice.
Details
- ISSN :
- 21591253
- Volume :
- 1
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- Health and Interprofessional Practice
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi...........201d53d2b16abbddbcc46411e076a06e