Psychotherapy in Saudi Arabia: Its History and Cultural Context
| Autor: | Yasser Ad-Dab'bagh, Yasmine Buraik, Haifa Algahtani |
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| Rok vydání: | 2016 |
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050103 clinical psychology
medicine.medical_specialty Psychotherapist Public health media_common.quotation_subject 05 social sciences Cultural context Perspective (graphical) Psychological intervention Mental health 030227 psychiatry Mental healthcare 03 medical and health sciences Psychiatry and Mental health Clinical Psychology 0302 clinical medicine Explication Perception medicine 0501 psychology and cognitive sciences Psychology media_common |
| Zdroj: | Journal of Contemporary Psychotherapy. 47:105-117 |
| ISSN: | 1573-3564 0022-0116 |
| DOI: | 10.1007/s10879-016-9347-2 |
| Popis: | The introduction of modern mental healthcare standards and services in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), has resulted in a gradual shift towards a more positive perspective on mental health issues and related services, and has increased the demand for qualified mental health professionals and psychological interventions (WHO 2016). Despite recent advances in mental healthcare services, psychopharmacology remains the main treatment modality for the majority of mental health issues in KSA. Psychotherapy has had a rather slow developmental trajectory in KSA, and its provision requires an understanding of many specific aspects of Saudi culture (Dubovsky 1983). This paper will shed light on the historical development and current challenges of psychiatric and psychological services and the availability of psychotherapy in KSA. By offering an explication of a selection of local social phenomena, this paper will attempt to explain how unique Saudi cultural constructs and social contexts influence the training, perception, and practice of psychotherapy in the country, outlining existing challenges as well as some expected future directions. |
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