Perspectives of an Iranian psychologist practicing in America.

Mirsalimi, Hamid

doi:10.1037/a0019754

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“…44 Another barrier to accessing psychotherapy for individuals of Middle Eastern descent lies in the perception that the pursuit of western psychotherapy is self-serving and culturally incompatible, especially given that western psychotherapy was developed in individualistic societies. 45 Mirsalimi et al 45 outlines the struggles that individuals of Middle Eastern descent experience with western psychotherapy, including: (a) the client's level of acculturation in American culture; (b) the political context in which the client grew up; (c) the client's perception of self-actualization, which is rooted in conflicting beliefs and goals between individu-alistic and collectivistic societies; (d) the client's ascribed meaning towards Americans and American culture; and (e) the level of trust and connection that exists for the client due to the environmental events that have occurred throughout their lifetime.Additionally, many Muslim leaders in the Middle East rely on Islamic principles as guide posts for mental health, which explicitly emphasize the overall health of the family rather than the individual. 46 Middle Easterners more often rely on spiritual rather than psychological approaches when addressing emotional problems.…”

Section: Stigma Against Psychotherapy In Middle Eastern Culturesmentioning

confidence: 99%

A Review of Barriers to Treating Domestic Violence for Middle Eastern Women Living in the United States

Aquino¹,

Baer²,

Behar³

et al. 2019

Psychol Cogn Sci Open J

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A lthough domestic violence (DV) has been a problem throughout history, it is only in the past two decades that researchers have shown interest in analyzing how cultural values and social norms relate to aggression and violence towards women. 1 DV, as noted by Hawcroft et al 2 "includes violence perpetrated by a family member or intimate partner towards another adult. Much of the current international evidence focuses on intimate partner violence (IPV), which is a subset of domestic violence" (p. 2). The Center for Disease Control's Intimate Partner Surveillance publication defines IPV as including "physical violence, sexual violence, stalking and psychological aggression (including coercive tactics) by a current or former intimate partner" (p. 11). 3 Current statistics

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Section: Stigma Against Psychotherapy In Middle Eastern Culturesmentioning

confidence: 99%

A Review of Barriers to Treating Domestic Violence for Middle Eastern Women Living in the United States

Aquino¹,

Baer²,

Behar³

et al. 2019

Psychol Cogn Sci Open J

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“…The experiential work is supported by readings and discussions. For example, the second author includes readings around topics such as working with people with disabilities (Olkin, 1999), counselor use of self-identity (Rubin, 2003), moral responsibility in counseling (Christopher, 1996), feminist psychotherapy and diversity (Hertzberg, 1990), therapist authenticity (Miller et al, 1999), being a Latina healer (Comas-Díaz, 2010), and perspectives of an Iranian clinician (Mirsalimi, 2010).…”

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Teaching Social Justice in Counseling Psychology

Motulsky

Gere

Saleem

et al. 2014

The Counseling Psychologist

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Recent years have witnessed increased calls from counseling psychology to include social justice competencies in the training of future practitioners. Integration of social justice awareness, advocacy skills, and opportunities for social change action are needed extensions of the field’s commitment to multicultural competency. Classroom teaching is a key component of transforming counseling psychology curricula and of developing students’ awareness of the value of social justice perspectives, yet pedagogical applications are rarely present in the literature. This article provides a case example of the integration of social justice and multicultural consciousness across the curriculum of one counseling psychology program. It highlights examples of innovative pedagogical techniques within a variety of core courses. We present specific examples of readings and nontraditional teaching approaches to promote social justice consciousness, including experiential exercises, self-reflection opportunities, use of video and online discussions, and assignments.

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“…Family therapists and other mental health providers must be prepared to assess for the detriments and benefits that may be related to parentification. Screening for competency, resiliency, and well-being will aid family therapists in determining the extent to which the roles, responsibilities, and relationships experienced because of parentification have cultural relevance and benefit (Godsall, Jurkovic, Emshoff, Anderson, & Stanwyck, 2004; Hooper et al, 2011; Mirsalimi, 2010).…”

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Race/Ethnicity, Gender, Parentification, and Psychological Functioning

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Childhood parentification has been reported to have enduring effects on psychological, relational, and physical functioning across the life span. Few studies have examined the implications of race/ethnicity and gender on the levels of parentification. We examined racial/ethnic and gender differences in 977 American college students (81% female, 5% Latino/Latina American, 10% Black American, and 85% White American) who reported a history of childhood parentification. We also examined the extent to which current level of functioning (as indicated by self-rated depressive symptoms, well-being, and posttraumatic growth) is associated with parentification in the current nationwide sample (mean age = 21.39, SD = 5.84). Overall, we found differences in parentification scores based on race/ethnicity and gender. Males had significantly higher levels of parentification than females; this finding was consistent across all racial/ethnic groups. White Americans reported lower levels of parentification compared to Black Americans and Latino/Latina Americans, who shared similar parentification levels. Both gender and race/ethnicity affected some—but not all—of the significant relations among study variables as well. Latino/Latina Americans appeared to receive positive psychological benefit from parentification, while this was not true of Black Americans and White Americans. Future researchers and family counselors should develop research studies and pose clinical questions that account for cultural differences in the assessment and treatment of parentification and its possible wide-ranging aftereffects. The results of the current study suggest that both the benefits and detriments associated with parentification should be considered equally in practice and research.

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Perspectives of an Iranian psychologist practicing in America.

Cited by 5 publications

References 29 publications

A Review of Barriers to Treating Domestic Violence for Middle Eastern Women Living in the United States

A Review of Barriers to Treating Domestic Violence for Middle Eastern Women Living in the United States

Teaching Social Justice in Counseling Psychology

Race/Ethnicity, Gender, Parentification, and Psychological Functioning

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