Research Database: Article Details
| Citation: | La Roche, M., & Lustig, K. (2013). Commentary: Being mindful about the assessment of culture: A cultural analysis of culturally adapted acceptance-based behavior therapy approaches. Cognitive and Behavioral Practice, 20 (1), 60-63. |
| Title: | Commentary: Being mindful about the assessment of culture: A cultural analysis of culturally adapted acceptance-based behavior therapy approaches |
| Authors: | La Roche, M., & Lustig, K. |
| Year: | 2013 |
| Journal/Publication: | Cognitive and Behavioral Practice |
| Publisher: | Elsevier |
| DOI: | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cbpra.2012.04.002 |
| Full text: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1077722912000491 | PDF |
| Peer-reviewed? | Yes |
| NIDILRR-funded? | Not reported |
Structured abstract:
| Background: | Research indicates that acceptance-based behavior therapies (ABBTs) alleviate human suffering, especially among ethnic minorities. The authors assert that cultural adaptations of ABBTs are needed. |
| Purpose: | To review a wide range of cultural adaptations of ABBT from a cultural perspective in order to assess the acceptability and clinical usefulness of ABBT in culturally diverse groups. |
| Findings: | The authors assert that psychotherapeutic cultural adaptations are more effective as the cultural characteristics of patients are matched to the cultural characteristics of the intervention. |
| Conclusions: | Current research suggests that ABBT is a useful approach with culturally diverse groups. More research is needed to assess ABBTs efficacy and effectiveness with different groups. |
| Disabilities served: |
Multiple disabilities |
| Populations served: |
Culturally diverse populations (e.g., African Americans, Native Americans, and non-English speaking populations) |
| Interventions: |
Other |