1. Key question in clinical psychology
How do attitudes towards mental health and definitions of mental illness differ across cultures

2. Slides 1-9 to be completed for H/W before lesson key question
Instructions – Read through each slide
Answer all questions in bold
Complete the table on slide 9 using slides and resources provided on slide 5

3. How do attitudes towards mental health and definitions of mental illness differ across cultures
Why is this question important for society?
USA

5. How do attitudes towards mental health and definitions of mental illness differ across cultures
Starting point – Listen to this short podcast and make notes. Podcast on different attitudes to mental health and why a positive attitude is important for those with mental health issues.
Podcast - discrimination-against-people-mental-health-problems
Resources:
mental-health
Culture counts
Cultural perspectives

6. Ao1 – non psychological research/ knowledge
Ao1 – non psychological research/ knowledge. Why is this question important for society? Answer Qs in bold.
Ideas - From podcast
Attempted suicide in some cultures is illegal – if they survive they will be arrested (examples: treated as a criminal offence under the section 309 of Indian Penal Code and in Kenya) why is this an issue for those suffering with mental disorders? How does this influence stigma?
In 2013 in U.K. Parliament – 23 MPs stood up and spoke up about their own experiences with mental health issues. This open dialogue provides a clear message that it should not be linked to stigma. Why is this important for those with mental health issues? How can this have an impact on society?
--> president of Norway open and honest with his experience with depression. Fought stigma and brought in changes to mental health care in Norway.
How can policies help change they way in which a country discriminate against those with mental health?

7. Ao1 – non psychological research/ knowledge
Ao1 – non psychological research/ knowledge. Why is this question important for individuals and society?
Attitudes:
Being diagnosed with a mental health disorder can have implications for the individual as often there is stigma attached, which suggests that there are negatives associated with defining mental health and disorder. However, receiving such a diagnosis can help a person to make sense of their symptoms and offer them explanations.
Implications for society – Change in laws/policy and cultural attitudes , may also lead to increased funding in mental health services and new research may be conducted to develop new treatments.

8. Ao1 – non psychological research/ knowledge
Ao1 – non psychological research/ knowledge. Why is this question important for individuals and society?
Definitions:
Mental disorders are defined with the use of lists of symptoms in, for example, the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (now on its fifth edition) as well as the ICD-10.
Cultural differences when diagnosing mental illnesses? Provide a few examples of cultural differences(pg.20-23). Are there any ‘Western disorders’ you can mention?
Understanding how different cultures define mental health can help to see which aspects of mental health might be innate and which might be culturally acquired, and his can also help when considering treatments.

9. A01- to be completed for H/W before key Qs lesson 1
Use slides and resources to complete table. Focus on answering the question.
A01- to be completed for H/W before key Qs lesson 1
How do attitudes towards mental health and definitions of mental illness differ across cultures?
Questions
A01 non psychological knowledge (i.e. no research or theories)
How is the key question relevant for today’s society?
How is the key question likely to directly affect individuals in today’s society?
How is the key question likely to affect society as a whole?

10. A03 Research – use research to answer questions (learning space doc, resources from slide 5 and textbook) you can answer the questions using the table on the next slide
Supports
What are the different attitudes and views that affect the way in which diagnoses may be made?
Different definitions of mental disorders? Examples.
Different outcomes of disorders e.g SZ in different cultures?
Why is the culture of the clinician or clinical bias an important factor in providing a valid diagnosis?
Should western classification systems and treatments be used worldwide?
Globalisation of psychiatry bps
illness
Should all countries use the same diagnosis process?
Yes? Why? (studies to support this view? From link above - globalisation)
Refutes (ideas only – add your own)
Classification systems are equipped to ensure universal diagnoses - How does the DSM take into account cultural differences? ICD?
Research showing examples of consistent diagnoses across cultures?
Research showing similar outcomes for patients across cultures?
Culture of the clinician is not an important factor in providing a valid diagnoses (why provide research)
No. all countries should have their own classification system because…..
Are there any methodological flaws in the supporting evidence which could lead to it being questionable support for the key question?

11. What research evidence can be used from the specification content to support or the relevance of the key question for today’s society
A03 research
Yes - supports
No - refutes

12. Theories (A02) – answer questions
How can the theories explain how the key question developed in today’s society?
Medical model (biological explanations) – Universal principles of mental health
What does this model suggest?
How can we apply it to our key question? VS
Whereas: Learning/psychological theories – not universal and based on cultural differences
How can the theories explain how to reduce or possibly eliminate the impact of the key question on today’s society?
Reductionist view? What would be more holistic?
Biopsychosocial model – what is this?
How could this have a positive impact on mental illness in society?

13. A02
Theory
Key words from theory
Apply theory to the key question

14. Conclusions?
Should the universal attitude to mental health be more positive? Why?
Should one classification system be used worldwide to define and diagnose disorders? Why?
What would be more appropriate?

15. A01 (non psychological knowledge - no studies or theories)
Key Qs – what is it?
A01 (non psychological knowledge - no studies or theories)
A02 (applying theories to help answer and explain key question)
A03 (using research to support and refute ideas from key question)
Overall conclusions?

16. Questions you should be able to answer about your key question

17. In terms of AO1:
• What is the key question?
• How is the key question relevant for today’s society?
• How is the key question likely to directly affect individuals in today’s society?
• How is the key question likely to affect society as a whole?
• Are there any relevant examples which could help show knowledge of the key question?
In terms of AO2:
• What theories can be used from the specification content to explain the key question?
• How can the theories explain how the key question developed in today’s society?
• How can the theories explain how to reduce or possibly eliminate the impact of the key question on today’s society?
• Are there any concepts from the specification content that can explain the key question in today’s society?
In terms of AO3:
• What research evidence can be used from the specification content to support or provide evidence for the key question?
• What research evidence can be used from the specification content to refute or dispute the relevance of the key question for today’s society?
• Are there any methodological flaws in the supporting evidence which could lead to it being questionable support for the key question?