1. Write down at least 3 problems that exist related to multicultural issues.
These Western/ American values are present as well in client assessment and diagnosis, and as such determine the criteria for judgments concerning the presence of pathology. It cannot be ignored that cultural factors are implicated in the formation of personality and in the manifestation of psychological problems, as well as in the manner in wltich clients seek out help for these problems. The Western!American criteria used in assessing pathology thus may be considered inappropriate for use with various multicultural groups; behaviors stemming from multicultural beliefs and values are likely not to .pe recognized as being culturally appropriate, and may be misdiagnosed as pathological.
Gender issues are also of concern using the Western! American approach to treatment, which has emphasized the male characteristics of assertiveness over the female characteristics of nurturance, caring and emotional expression