Foundations for an Arab/MENA Psychology

Awad, Germine H.; Ikizler, Ayse S.; Salam, Laila Abdel; Kia‐Keating, Maryam; Amini, Bahaur; El-Ghoroury, Nabil Hassan

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“…This again may have implications for stigma and shame ( 31 ). Accordingly, Awad et al ( 4 ) suggest that psychology solutions should consider religiosity.…”

Section: The Context Of Conservative Communitiesmentioning

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“…Encouraging access to mental health support within such conservative communities, where religion, moral and social identity, and the role of the family take precedence, is often difficult ( 3 ). This is in part because mental health problems are sometimes viewed as shameful and are, therefore, hidden from friends, family and the workplace ( 4 ). Addressing the stigma around mental health is essential to public health provision because it can lead to delays in seeking support, which may exacerbate the condition.…”

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Mental health stigma: a conundrum for healthcare practitioners in conservative communities

Booth,

Abuhmida,

Anyanwu

2024

Front. Public Health

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This paper presents perspectives on the stigma and shame around mental health in conservative communities, and some of the issues faced by health systems in those communities. The various causes of stigma are explored, and how these are often more pronounced in culturally reserved, conservative communities. While health systems are supposed to provide support for mental health sufferers, this stigma sometimes even extends to healthcare workers, which can discourage patients from asking for assistance. Solutions and reforms are needed, for example education programs; addressing gender norms, and the consideration of culture and religion, to form effective solutions. It is also suggested that alternative therapies and support mechanisms, including digital solutions such as artificial intelligence chatbots, may be useful to provide much needed support to individuals with poor mental health. Along with integrating options such as CBT (cognitive behavioral therapy), it may be useful to draw on indigenous psychologies, such as Islamic psychology, as a way of decolonizing approaches. Therefore, when considering solutions, cultural and religious norms must be considered to ensure their efficacy and acceptance.

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“…This again may have implications for stigma and shame ( 31 ). Accordingly, Awad et al ( 4 ) suggest that psychology solutions should consider religiosity.…”

Section: The Context Of Conservative Communitiesmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Mental health stigma: a conundrum for healthcare practitioners in conservative communities

Booth,

Abuhmida,

Anyanwu

2024

Front. Public Health

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“…The fifth contribution by Awad et al (this issue) was first presented at the CNPAAEMI Alternative Cultural Paradigms Symposium by MENA on behalf of CNPAAEMI member APA Division 45. MENA has since organized itself into the AMENA-Psy, and its piece is being included under that name.…”

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Alternate Cultural Paradigms in Psychology: Long Overdue Recognition and Further Articulations

Consoli

Myers

2021

Journal of Humanistic Psychology

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Many ethnic-acknowledging psychology researchers, practitioners, and their allies have expressed dissatisfaction with Eurowestern, mainstream psychology in the United States as it shows serious shortcomings when used to understand and serve minoritized communities. Eurowestern psychology has been criticized for its imperialistic, one-size-fits-all view of humanity. Accordingly, we challenge the neglect of the history and value of ethnic acknowledgment in psychology perpetrated and maintained by Eurowestern psychology, including mainstream psychology in the United States. We operationalize such challenge by articulating the construct of alternate cultural paradigms, by following it with a series of contributions authored by leading figures from each of the Ethnic Acknowledging Psychological Associations (EAPAs) in the United States, and by closing with a commentary by a renowned scholar in the field. The current article, followed by five separate and distinct articles from authors identified with each of the EAPAs (i.e., the Association of Black Psychologists [ABPsi], the National Latinx Psychological Association [NLPA], the Society of Indian Psychologists [SIP], the Asian American Psychological Association [AAPA], the Arab, Middle Eastern, and North African Psychological Association [AMENA-Psy]), together with a concluding commentary conforms the Special Issue on alternate cultural paradigms in psychology in the United States.

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“…Established gender roles and societal expectations often position women as primary caretakers, and as such, they are more susceptible to encountering stressful events that can have adverse consequences on their overall health and self-care practices ( Ayala et al, 2017 ; Almegewly and Alsoraihi, 2022 ). Furthermore, the experience of being a woman from a minority group in a predominantly Western-centric environment may introduce intricacies and nuanced challenges throughout their journey ( Culver et al, 2004 ; Abu Farha et al, 2017 ; Abdel-Salam et al, 2019 ; Awad et al, 2022 ).…”

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Values and their relationship with emotion processing and physical and psychological symptoms among Jewish and Arab breast cancer survivors

Hebi,

Czamanski-Cohen,

Azaiza

et al. 2024

Front. Psychol.

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IntroductionIndividuals from different cultures differ in their values, which encompass belief systems that individuals develop based on their culture, and play a pivotal role in shaping their perspectives. These values may affect emotion processing (EP): the recognition, interpretation, expression and response to bodily sensations, translated as emotions. These varying values may contribute to distinct emotional experiences, impacting physical and psychological symptoms in breast cancer (BC) survivors.MethodsThis cross-sectional study investigated how EP including acceptance, expression (avoidance and approach coping), and awareness, may mediate the relationship between conservation values and symptoms of pain, fatigue, and depression among Arab (n = 62) and Jewish (n = 179) women BC survivors in Israel. Conservation values include tradition, conformity, and security.ResultsDepression and fatigue were negatively correlated with acceptance of emotions, and positively correlated with avoidance and conservation levels. Emotion processing mediated the relationship between conservation and fatigue and depression. Arab women reported higher levels of various values, emotional acceptance, pain, fatigue, and depression symptoms compared to Jewish women. Conservation was higher in Arab women and correlated with both approach and avoidance coping which was not the case in Jewish women. Avoidance coping had a positive relationship with fatigue in the Jewish, but not the Arab women. Similarly, approach coping was negatively related to depression in Jewish, but not in Arab women.DiscussionCultural differences are important for understanding the experience of cancer in individuals from different cultures. Future interventions for more conservative BC survivors should take culture into account.

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Foundations for an Arab/MENA Psychology

Cited by 13 publications

References 46 publications

Mental health stigma: a conundrum for healthcare practitioners in conservative communities

Mental health stigma: a conundrum for healthcare practitioners in conservative communities

Alternate Cultural Paradigms in Psychology: Long Overdue Recognition and Further Articulations

Values and their relationship with emotion processing and physical and psychological symptoms among Jewish and Arab breast cancer survivors

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