Multicultural applications of cognitive-behavior therapy.

Abstract

The purpose of this article is to discuss the need for greater attention to cultural influences and minority cultures in the field of cognitive-behavior therapy. Ethnic minority cultures and concerns are emphasized, although consideration is also given to a range of cultural influences including age, religion, socioeconomic status, gender, sexual orientation, and disability. The strengths and limitations of cognitive-behavior therapy in relation to its use with culturally diverse populations are outlined. Finally, suggestions are offered for integrating cultural concerns and addressing cultural influences in cognitive-behavioral practice with diverse clients.

Comparing culturally accommodated versus standard group CBT for Latino adolescents with substance use disorders: A pilot study.

“…Further, evidence suggests that CBT can be beneficial with Latinos due to its present-focus, emphasis on changing problem behavior, and time-limited structure (Casas, 1988;Hays, 1995). The Standard Cognitive Behavioral Treatment manual (S-CBT; Burrow-Sanchez, 201 lb) developed for this study was based on a cognitive-behavioral coping skills approach (see Monti, Abrams, Kadden, & Cooney, 1989) and modeled after tiie Cognitive-Behavioral Coping Skills Therapy Manual tiiat was evaluated in Project Match for adult alcoholics (Kadden et al, 1992) and later adapted for adolescent substance abuse treatment studies (see Kaminer, Burleson, & Goldberger, 2002;Waldron, Slesnick, Brody, Turner, & Peterson, 2001).…”

Knowing and not knowing about trauma: Implications for therapy.

“…Our treatment settings may only allow for a limited number of sessions, which may cause us to refrain from addressing trauma if we feel we do not have adequate time for quality treatment. In both clinical and research settings, one can get the impression that trauma, like multiculturalism (see Hayes, 1995), threatens extant psychological conceptualizations by introducing additional levels of analysis. Considering trauma "opens up a whole new can of worms."…”

Home Visitation Programs With Ethnic Minority Families: Cultural issues in Parent Consultation

“…The need for psychologists and other mental health professionals to develop multicultural competence to effectively work with minority populaDownloaded by [University of Tennessee, Knoxville] at 05:50 20 June 2016 tions who have been traditionally underserved has been pointed out by several authors (Hays, 1995;Ponterotto & Casas, 1987;D. W. Sue & Sue, 1990;Wayman et al, 1991).…”