Relating ethnic identity, acculturation, and attitudes toward treating minority clients |
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Authors: | Gurung R A Mehta V |
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Institution: | Human Development and Psychology, University of Wisconsin-Green Bay, USA. gurungr@uwgb.edu |
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Abstract: | This study assessed the relationship among the ethnic identity, acculturation, and self-concepts of minority health care professionals and their attitudes toward treating minority clients and using alternative therapies. The sample consisted of 150 medical students of Indian descent. Strong ethnic identity and acculturation related to high self-esteem, self-clarity, the likelihood of treating more minority patients, and the use of alternative therapies. The more "Westernized" participants expressed less of a preference for serving minority patients and believed themselves to be less effective in serving minorities. Gender differences in some aspects of ethnic identity and attitudes were found. The results imply that a focus on acculturation and ethnicity in all client-clinician psychological research is critical, and especially in cases of cultural matching. |
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