Asked by Karlos Payan on Jul 13, 2024
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Tong describes the Chinese American psyche as having changed as a result of a survival reaction to Western culture. He compares this to iatrogenesis, which is defined as
A) physical or mental health diagnoses resulting from changing family dynamics.
B) changes in culture due to acculturative stress.
C) the shift of strengths in an individual or culture.
D) pathology resulting from medical or psychological intervention.
Iatrogenesis
"Sickness or pathology that results from medical or psychological intervention and treatment."
Chinese American
An American citizen or resident of Chinese descent, often referring to a person's cultural identity integrating both Chinese and American elements.
Acculturative Stress
Stress and emotional distress and, at times, trauma caused by acculturation.
- Understand the cultural relativity of mental health diagnoses and the necessity of a culturally sensitive approach.
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Chelsea MiracleJul 18, 2024
Final Answer :
D
Explanation :
Iatrogenesis refers to the creation of a disorder or a disease by the medical or psychological intervention itself, rather than curing or alleviating the condition it was meant to address.
Learning Objectives
- Understand the cultural relativity of mental health diagnoses and the necessity of a culturally sensitive approach.
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