The affect of schizophreneia in the black community protaining to african americna males.
Introduction (5 points possible)
Describe briefly the cultural group and mental health topic, including relevant facts such as how many people have the disorder under study and any applicable history of the topic. Conclude with a succinct statement of the presentation focus or research question.
Description of disparities in prevalence or risk for mental health problem (15 points possible) Establish what disparities exist for the cultural group that you selected, relative to the general population or another group. Draw from published research studies, not the DSM, in presenting evidence for these disparities including statistics.
Analysis of possible explanations for disparities (15 points possible)
Based on published research and theory, as well as your critical analysis, what are some possible explanations for the disparities you uncovered? Pay particular attention to cultural aspects, including:
• Cultural relativity of the symptoms, illness, or other illness-related factors.
• Cultural variations in expressions of coping and distress.
• Cultural bias in application of the diagnosis.
• Cultural contributions to psychological symptoms and distress.
NOTE: Not all presentations’ research foci will lend themselves to all four culture-related topics.
Summary and implications for social work practice (5 points possible) Briefly summarize your main points. Based on the research you summarized:
• What are the implications for diagnosis and assessment in social work practice?
• What issues does your research raise in relation to social justice, ethics, and oppression?
• If applicable to your topic, what should clinicians do to avoid perpetuating bias and to
apply the diagnosis with cultural sensitivity?
SOWK4338: Culture and Mental Health Assessment Presentation Rubric
Identification of personal bias and next steps (5 points possible)
Based on your research for this presentation, course readings, and class discussion, make an honest appraisal of how your own biases might come into play when making a mental health diagnosis, and what steps you can take to prevent doing harm to a client.
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