International Perspectives on Psychotherapy. [electronic resource].

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Psychopathology and Classification -- Psychotherapy Approaches -- North America -- Central Europe -- Eastern Europe -- Latin America -- South Korea -- China -- Australia -- Africa -- Middle East -- Ethics from a Global Perspective.

Annotation This resource critically examines the status of clinical psychology practice across the diverse regions of the world. Dispatches from North and Latin America, Eastern and Central Europe, China, South Korea, Australia, Africa, the Middle East, and elsewhere illustrate in depth the universality of mental distress and disorders, and the intersection of local knowledge and established standards in providing effective care. Pathology and its treatment are viewed in light of cultural values, belief systems, ethics, and norms, reflecting the evolution of clinical practice toward personalised care and culturally sensitive intervention. This important information serves a number of immediate and long-term goals, including developing culture-specific diagnoses and treatments, improving professional competencies, and the ongoing exchange of ideas within a global field to benefit all patients worldwide.