Exploring the Unsaid Creativity, Risks and Dilemmas in Working Cross-Culturally

Synopsis

The editors and contributing authors of this volume have taken a truly pioneering and courageously challenging look at the state of cross-cultural theory and practice. In confronting directly and honestly a broad range of cross-cultural issues they have succeeded in formulating a thoughtful and innovative framework for progress in this complex and demanding field. Amongst the numerous issues examined with thoroughness and insight, the following may be identified as of central importance: Perceptions and experiences of 'sameness' and 'difference'; 'collectivist' and 'individualist' cultural tendencies; internalised and institutionalised racism; religious beliefs and spiritualities; kinship roles and familial values; sexism, poverty and beliefs about mental health. Supported and illustrated with excellent clinical material these issues receive impressive exploration. Probing and perceptive about the relationships between clients and practitioners and between mental health professionals themselves, this volume offers both conceptually and practically a genuinely enriching and groundbreaking guide that points the way forward in a spirit of confidence and hope.

Book details

Series:

The Systemic Thinking and Practice Series

Author:

Barry Mason, Alice Sawyerr, Nancy Boyd-Franklin

ISBN:

9780429913464

Related ISBNs:

9780429474460, 9780367105273, 9780367105273, 9781855752900, 9781855752900

Publisher:

Taylor and Francis

Pages:

N/A

Reading age:

Not specified

Includes images:

No

Date of addition:

2020-06-06

Usage restrictions:

Copyright

Copyright date:

2002

Copyright by:

Barry Mason, Alice Sawyerr, & the Institute of Family Therapy 

Adult content:

No

Language:

English

Categories:

Nonfiction, Psychology