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2023 International Convention of Psychological Science

Cultural Models of Mental Health Care & Delivery: Changing the Paradigm and Pushing the Boundaries

Thursday, March 9, 2023 · Brussels, Belgium

Cultural Psychology

This symposium describes cultural perspectives using paradigms that push the boundaries of psychology: Guatemalan indigenous Mayan communities strengthened by collective culture; Liberation-based Psychology to support BIPOC people in the United States; addressing adolescent dating among rural African Americans and Ghanaians, and a collaborative-shared-model between traditional faith healers and medical providers.

Chairs & Discussants

  • Priscilla Dass-BrailsfordChair
    Georgetown University

Presentations

  1. Psychological Effects of Civil War and Ethnic Cleansing Among a Guatemalan Kaqchikel Community: An Exploratory StudyPriscilla Dass-Brailsford
  2. Liberation-Based Psychology: A Cultural Clinical Approach to Dismantling Racism and Addressing Social and Health DisparitiesJ. Corey Williams
  3. Building Community-Based Partnerships to Prevent Adolescent Dating Violence Among Youth of ColorDionne Coker-Appiah
  4. Can a Task Sharing Model between Traditional Healers and Clinicians Address Unmet Mental Health Needs?Soraya Seedat