Culturally Inclusive Treatment Strategies for South Asian Immigrants in Canada
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Authors
Saad, Syed
Issue Date
2024-11-23
Type
Capstone
Language
en
Keywords
culturally inclusive treatment , South Asian immigrants , cultural competence , acculturative stress , family-based interventions , help-seeking behaviour , collectivist cultures , community-based interventions
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Abstract
South Asian immigrants who reside in Canada have unique mental-health needs because of acculturative stress, cultural shame, and systemised prejudice towards them, as well as barriers to care. This paper focuses on how culturally responsive treatments can overcome these issues. Using a biopsychosocial approach and conducting a thematic analysis, the author identified three themes from studies on culturally inclusive strategies that effectively address immigrants' psychological needs. The main findings are culturally tailored interventions, strategies to enhance help-seeking behaviour, and culturally responsive frameworks. The implications of the current study include the potential for cultural competence to promote the effectiveness of mental-health interventions, decrease prejudice, and increase South Asians’ utilisation of services. This work also highlights that mental-health practitioners must adapt and demonstrate cultural competence, as well as implement policies to enhance the importance of and access to mental-health care for immigrants.
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