Some cultures have unique - or culture-bound - mental disorders. Does this mean a counselor needs to do additional research when he/she is working with a culture other than his/her own?
A)Absolutely
B)Only if the case is unusual
C)Maybe
D)Not at all; psychological help is universal

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A counselor of cultures different from his/her own needs to do additional research to be better able to understand the client's needs. Several culture-bound and culture-general symptoms that are useful in diagnosing disorders have been found. Also, it has become apparent that people learn to express their problems in ways acceptable to others in the same culture.

Some Cultures Have Unique - or Culture-Bound - Mental Disorders