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Discuss the differing views that minority groups may have of mental illness and psychotherapy.
What are the four categories in which cross-cultural barriers can be classified?

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This solution discusses four types of cross-cultural barriers and how they are classified as well as how mental illness and psychotherapy may be viewed by various minority groups. The solution describes specific examples of some cultural barriers that may be faced by psychologists and that might lead to people avoiding care for mental illness. One reference is included for further investigation into the topic.

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There are four categories in which cross-cultural barriers to seek help can be classified: affective, value orientation, cognitive, and physical. In various cultures, the way people understand the nature, cures, and causes of mental illness are influenced by their cultures. For example, in some Asian cultures, the human mind and body are seen as a whole; however, the dominant Western culture views the mind and body as ...

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