APPROACHES TO TREATMENT- Non-Western approach Flashcards
Mainstream treatment methods=
psychoanalysis
CBT
person centred therapy
Non-Western treatment examples=
Breathwork
Mindfulness
Yoga
What does ‘ Psychology needs to be decolonised’ mean?
= Psychology has been focusing their research on ps. who are W.E.I.R.D., so they have to be more inclusive in order to improve wellbeing of those affected by inequality
What is cultural clinical psychology??
= it integrates cultural & clinical psychology and allows us to study psychological disorders across different societies
What is the main focus in treatment pin non-western societies??
= to focus on treating the physical symptoms, rather than the psychological disorder
What is mindfulness?
= focusing the attention on what is transpiring in each and every moment
Which religion does mindfulness come from?
= Buddhism
Where did yoga originate?
= Ancient India, which arrived in the USA in the 1800s
Why is more than one yoga session required??
= to be considered an ‘intervention’
Why is yoga embedded into treatment?
= reduces stigma, can complement other treatments like CBT
What are the complex historical roots of breathwork??
=
yoga- nostril breathing
Tibetan Buddhism- vase breathing
psychedelic communities- connected breathing
scientific researchers- coherent frequency breathing
What is breathwork used for treating??
= stress reduction, overall improving mental health
What is a more accessible treatment,to black males in the UK, than seeking formal support??
= speaking to friends & family
