https://padlet.com/lanabojanic2/bcqf63bgb7k9ulcb Prisha is a 26-year-old bisexual woman of Indian heritage. Prisha is currently employed as a customer service advisor working from home. Prisha has had short-term interpersonal relationships with both men and women. Although her family of origin is now “middle class,” her family experienced significant financial struggles in her early years. She lives with a roommate, but cost of living increases has made paying her monthly bills more difficult. She was referred from her GP as she has been feeling low for quite a long time. She has disclosed to her GP that she experienced frequent physical and emotional abuse as a teenager. She states that at times, she just didn’t feel good enough and often struggled to fit in with social groups, which left her feeling relatively isolated. Prisha has constant feelings of guilt for not managing her emotions. She thinks medication may help her feel better, but she has always believed that she should “power through” the hardships of life. This is the first time that Prisha has sought mental health services. Using cultural humility as a core component of culturally-responsive mental health practice and the research provided, please describe: en-us 2022-02-23 20:10:51 UTC 2022-02-24 10:31:27 UTC hello@padlet.com lanabojanic2 https://padlet.com/lanabojanic2/bcqf63bgb7k9ulcb/wish/2064163215 1. What self-reflective practices and cultural humility attributes could a psychologist incorporate and use before meeting with Prisha?

openness, self-awareness, self-reflection and critique, egolessness, and supportive interaction

adopt supportive language and make sure that the therapist self reflects before the treatment to notice any weaknesses that they may need to improve on before the treatment. ]]> 2022-02-24 08:32:53 UTC https://padlet.com/lanabojanic2/bcqf63bgb7k9ulcb/wish/2064163215 lanabojanic2 https://padlet.com/lanabojanic2/bcqf63bgb7k9ulcb/wish/2064164177 1. What culturally-responsive approaches could be used in the clinical intake to understand more about Prisha’s experiences?

-utilizing trauma-informed assesment (disclosure of abuse, feelings of guilt)
-solution focused questions 


]]> 2022-02-24 08:33:35 UTC https://padlet.com/lanabojanic2/bcqf63bgb7k9ulcb/wish/2064164177 lanabojanic2 https://padlet.com/lanabojanic2/bcqf63bgb7k9ulcb/wish/2064164630 1. How might a trauma-informed assessment provide critical information about Prisha’s life experiences? 

- keep in mind Prisha's family and cultural history
- keep in mind Prisha's own perspective on trauma
- be aware (and accommodate) of double stigma (cultural background and sexuality)]]> 2022-02-24 08:33:53 UTC https://padlet.com/lanabojanic2/bcqf63bgb7k9ulcb/wish/2064164630 lanabojanic2 https://padlet.com/lanabojanic2/bcqf63bgb7k9ulcb/wish/2064165015 1. What culturally-responsive approaches could the psychologist use and consider during case formulation?

- Making the family tree (gives us more about client's background)

-utilise the family tree to identify any tenuous family relationships that can be built upon and strengthened

]]> 2022-02-24 08:34:10 UTC https://padlet.com/lanabojanic2/bcqf63bgb7k9ulcb/wish/2064165015 lanabojanic2 https://padlet.com/lanabojanic2/bcqf63bgb7k9ulcb/wish/2064165974 1. How might the psychologist incorporate culturally-responsive approaches into evidence-based therapies when working through diagnosis and treatment?

- help her acknowledge aspects of her culture aggravating and helping her problem
- build on intersectionality framework (Prisha is more than one identity)]]> 2022-02-24 08:34:50 UTC https://padlet.com/lanabojanic2/bcqf63bgb7k9ulcb/wish/2064165974