2. Cultural Competence- Process by which individuals and systems respond respectfully and effectively to people of all cultures, languages, classes, races, ethnic backgrounds, religions, and other diversity factors in a manner that recognizes, affirms, and values the worth of individuals, families, and communities and protects and preserves the dignity of each (Mizrahi et al, 2001).
3. Patients Health Questionnaires (PHQ)- 10 open ended and 10 yes/no questions that will be analyzed to determine if the clients associate stigma with mental health treatment.
Theoretical Framework
This project is based off several researches conducted by professionals within the social services field. The notion that Latinos were less likely than Non-Latino Whites …show more content…
Kramer et al. (2007), also state that by the year 2050 some statistics have the Latino population, accounting for over 25% of the population. With these statistics practitioners are starting look at the importance of being culturally competent when working with this population, and at the stigmas associated with seeking mental health within this community. The “US surgeon general identified the stigma of mental illness as the most formidable obstacle to progress in improving mental health (Clark et al., 2013). Nadeem, Lange, Fungwa, Belin, and Meranda (2007), point out that it is the stigma associated with seeking mental health that prevent many Latinos from seeking treatment. Mental health stigma is defined as “the extent to which individuals are concerned about how they or others negatively perceive those who seek mental health services” (Turner, Jensen-Doss, & Heffer 2015). Stigmas associated with seeking mental health treatment are particularly prevalent and often frowned upon by members of the Latino community (Kramer et al., 2007). This stigma can often be translated as “crazy” within the family for individuals who seek mental health, or who take medication when trying to resolve this …show more content…
(2007) conducted a research that had over 5,153 immigrant Latinas participate. Some of the findings were that immigrant Latinas were less likely than U.S.-born whites to be in treatment. However, Nadeem et al. (2007), also stated that Latino women were more likely to want support, but were more probable to feeling a stigma associated with receiving this help. They also found that Latinas may feel a sense of respect and obligation to accept offers of support by practitioners, but they may later experience stigma or other barriers to care, and not actually attend the offered treatment. Though stigma was identified as a barrier that prevents many from seeking help there were a few barriers mentioned such as language and practitioners who were culturally competent that also plays a role in this
3. Patients Health Questionnaires (PHQ)- 10 open ended and 10 yes/no questions that will be analyzed to determine if the clients associate stigma with mental health treatment.
Theoretical Framework
This project is based off several researches conducted by professionals within the social services field. The notion that Latinos were less likely than Non-Latino Whites …show more content…
Kramer et al. (2007), also state that by the year 2050 some statistics have the Latino population, accounting for over 25% of the population. With these statistics practitioners are starting look at the importance of being culturally competent when working with this population, and at the stigmas associated with seeking mental health within this community. The “US surgeon general identified the stigma of mental illness as the most formidable obstacle to progress in improving mental health (Clark et al., 2013). Nadeem, Lange, Fungwa, Belin, and Meranda (2007), point out that it is the stigma associated with seeking mental health that prevent many Latinos from seeking treatment. Mental health stigma is defined as “the extent to which individuals are concerned about how they or others negatively perceive those who seek mental health services” (Turner, Jensen-Doss, & Heffer 2015). Stigmas associated with seeking mental health treatment are particularly prevalent and often frowned upon by members of the Latino community (Kramer et al., 2007). This stigma can often be translated as “crazy” within the family for individuals who seek mental health, or who take medication when trying to resolve this …show more content…
(2007) conducted a research that had over 5,153 immigrant Latinas participate. Some of the findings were that immigrant Latinas were less likely than U.S.-born whites to be in treatment. However, Nadeem et al. (2007), also stated that Latino women were more likely to want support, but were more probable to feeling a stigma associated with receiving this help. They also found that Latinas may feel a sense of respect and obligation to accept offers of support by practitioners, but they may later experience stigma or other barriers to care, and not actually attend the offered treatment. Though stigma was identified as a barrier that prevents many from seeking help there were a few barriers mentioned such as language and practitioners who were culturally competent that also plays a role in this