Journal 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:
Full text:
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