Global Psychologies Mental Health and the Global South
This book critiques our reliance on Eurocentric knowledge in the education and training of psychology and psychiatry. Chapters explore the diversity of ‘constructions of the self’ in non-Western cultures, examining traditional psychologies from Africa, As
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EDITED BY SUMAN FERNANDO AND ROY MOODLEY
Global Psychologies ‘A hard-hitting and timely challenge to reductionist conceptions of ‘mental illness’ currently dominating in the West, Global Psychologies demonstrates the importance of culture, context, and individual meaning in understanding human distress and well-being. This volume brings previously marginalised psychologies back to the heart of academic discussion. It will be essential reading for mental health scholars, students, and practitioners.’ —Bruce M. Z. Cohen, Department of Sociology, University of Auckland, New Zealand ‘A prominent group of international authors introduce a broad variety of non-Western perspectives on human nature and link them to therapeutic endeavors, healing, and the practice of psychology and psychiatry. They argue convincingly that in order to be successful, mental health practices need to be connected to indigenous systems of meaning and psychosocial support systems.’ —Uwe P. Gielen, Executive Director, Institute for International and Cross-Cultural Psychology, USA
Suman Fernando · Roy Moodley Editors
Global Psychologies Mental Health and the Global South
Editors Suman Fernando London Metropolitan University London, UK
Roy Moodley Applied Psychology and Human Development University of Toronto Toronto, ON, Canada
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