We can find mental disorders named under the Cultural -Bound Syndrome such as; the Amok. Amok has been known for centuries amongst the Malaysian culture. Hence, this syndrome has been known as an episode of dissociation and can be often characterized by “sudden rampage, which includes homicides. Also, includes when a person ends it with being exhausted and not remembering what they did. This is also being documented in other countries such as India, New Guinea, North America, and in Britain. However, it is important that what is healthy to one society may be viewed as unhealthy in others. According to Rhoades, Jr. (2005), “Although psychiatric disorders appear in all cultures, their form and expression may vary often in a way that is linked to cultural belief systems
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The man name was Orlando Ganal, Sr, a Filipino -American who was mad with his wife for sleeping with another man. He therefore, shot both his wife’s parents and wounded his own wife and son. It was said that Orlando was a mild- mannered individual, until his stress was escalated and then he was on a rampage. However, to be an effective counselor/therapist, there must be counselors, or therapist who are of variety cultures and they must be knowledgeable of the culture- bound syndrome. Also, the counselor/therapist must be knowledgeable of possession trance, disorder and they must also be culturally sensitive. There are four rules when assessing those of different cultures, such as: being aware of the existence of differences, being knowledgeable of other’s cultures, knowing the difference between culture and pathology in assessments and taking culture into account in therapy (Rhoades, 2005. P. 29).
The issues of race and ethnicity should also be brought up in a therapy session. Also, it is not good to have preconceptions about others and their families. The therapist/ counselor should also take into consideration of the difference of the client’s racial
The man name was Orlando Ganal, Sr, a Filipino -American who was mad with his wife for sleeping with another man. He therefore, shot both his wife’s parents and wounded his own wife and son. It was said that Orlando was a mild- mannered individual, until his stress was escalated and then he was on a rampage. However, to be an effective counselor/therapist, there must be counselors, or therapist who are of variety cultures and they must be knowledgeable of the culture- bound syndrome. Also, the counselor/therapist must be knowledgeable of possession trance, disorder and they must also be culturally sensitive. There are four rules when assessing those of different cultures, such as: being aware of the existence of differences, being knowledgeable of other’s cultures, knowing the difference between culture and pathology in assessments and taking culture into account in therapy (Rhoades, 2005. P. 29).
The issues of race and ethnicity should also be brought up in a therapy session. Also, it is not good to have preconceptions about others and their families. The therapist/ counselor should also take into consideration of the difference of the client’s racial