The authors apply two contemporary notions of culture to advance the conceptual basis of
cultural competence in psychotherapy: Kleinman's (1995) definition of culture as what is at …

Cultural diversity has always been a fact of life, nowhere more so than in the unique melting
pot of US society. Respecting and understanding that diversity is an important--and …

Psychotherapy and culture: Weaving inner and outer worlds Page 1 PSYCHOTHERAPY
AND CULTURE Weaving Inner and Outer Worlds 1174 117- Zack Eleftheriadou …

To provide effective psychotherapy for culturally different patients, therapists need to attain
cultural competence, which can be divided broadly into the 2 intersecting dimensions of …

Abstract review selected literature on background factors and techniques, especially with
children and adolescents [from ethnic minority groups], for the clues they provide for fulfilling …

Cultural competency in the delivery of mental health services has gained considerable
momentum. This momentum has been accompanied by questions about the meaning …

Over the past four decades, the mental health field has struggled to define cultural
competency and its efficacy in psychotherapy. Recent cultural competency and treatment …

A client's cultural experiences and background clearly impact the client–therapist
relationship, the selection of treatments, the formation of the alliance, and the outcome of …

A cultural opportunity is 1 of 3 pillars within multicultural orientation framework; it is defined
as a moment in therapy when aspects of a client's background emerge, which can be deeply …

To provide effective psychotherapy in cross-cultural situations, cultural issues need to be
adequately addressed. We describe core concepts of cultural competence relevant for …