PSYCHOTHERAPY

3 Defining Criteria

Developments Outside of the U.S.

    Psychodynamic
    Phenomenological
    Behavioral and Cognitive-behavioral
    Family

Research Trends and Conclusions

    Evaluation of General Effectiveness
    Shift from Global to Specific Outcomes
    The Therapeutic Alliance
    Neuroimaging Correlates of Change

Psychotherapy in Sociocultural Context

    Traditional Healers
    
        Sources of Effectiveness

    Psychotherapies in Modern Settings

        Morita and Naikan Therapies
        Zikyr Allah

Psychotherapy and Social Transitions

        Post-communism (Russia)
        Modernization (China)

5 Cultural Dimensions of Psychotherapy

    Individualistic – Collectivistic
    Power Distance
    Uncertainty Avoidance
    Masculinity – Femininity
    Time Orientation

Conclusion

    Worldwide Trend toward Unity
    Implications for Practitioners

DISCUSSION:

➢    Given the changing demography of the U.S., what factors would you consider in tailoring psychotherapy to clients who identify with another culture?

➢    The APA ethics code emphasizes competent practice.  How would you prepare to work with a potentially broad spectrum of culturally diverse clients?