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On dynamic contexts and unstable categories: Steps towards a cultural-clinical psychology

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On dynamic contexts and unstable categories: Steps towards a cultural-clinical psychology

Ryder, Andrew G. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3041-7168, Doucerain, Marina M. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0479-6141, Zhou, Biru ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6914-1432, Dere, Jessica ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7545-6131, Jurcik, Tomas ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7016-003X and Zhou, Xialu (2021) On dynamic contexts and unstable categories: Steps towards a cultural-clinical psychology. In: Gelfand, Michele J. and Chiu, Chi-yue and Hong, Ying-yi, (eds.) Advances in culture and psychology. Oxford University Press, New York. ISBN 9780190079741

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Abstract

This chapter discusses the lead author’s research program at the intersection of cultural psychology and clinical psychology from 1997 to 2017, emphasizing work conducted with one or more of the co-authors—former graduate students who are now independent researchers. After a brief consideration of formative research experiences, the chapter begins with research on the dynamic contexts of migrants undergoing acculturation. Much of this work challenges essentialized cultural groups, although it also tends to rely on standard measures of psychosocial adjustment. In contrast, the next part of the chapter covers research on the unstable categories of psychopathology observed when cultural variation is taken seriously. Much of this work challenges essentialized diagnostic categories, although it also tends to rely on standard group comparisons. The chapter’s final major section describes the development of cultural-clinical psychology, proposing a research agenda that would combine dynamic views of culture and psychopathology with implications for clinical practice.

Divisions:Concordia University > Faculty of Arts and Science > Psychology
Item Type:Book Section
Refereed:Yes
Authors:Ryder, Andrew G. and Doucerain, Marina M. and Zhou, Biru and Dere, Jessica and Jurcik, Tomas and Zhou, Xialu
Editors:Gelfand, Michele J. and Chiu, Chi-yue and Hong, Ying-yi
Date:March 2021
Digital Object Identifier (DOI):10.1093/oso/9780190079741.003.0005
Keywords:cultural identity, social networks, identity integration, social capital, immigrants
ID Code:988409
Deposited By: Lisa Stora
Deposited On:03 Jun 2021 21:13
Last Modified:07 Apr 2023 00:00
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