"A Sinking Heart": Beliefs of Distress in the Punjabi Community
Prof Doc Thesis
Ruprai, Sukhjinder 2016. "A Sinking Heart": Beliefs of Distress in the Punjabi Community. Prof Doc Thesis University of East London Psychology https://doi.org/10.15123/PUB.5412
Authors | Ruprai, Sukhjinder |
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Type | Prof Doc Thesis |
Abstract | As the challenge of providing culturally appropriate care in the NHS becomes more apparent there is more research being invested into looking at the relationship between mental health and culture. Due to migration numbers, there is particular growing interest in the mental health of South Asians who significantly underutilise mental health services. There are several known barriers to access including stigma and shame, fear of breaching confidentiality, and perceiving Western services as being culturally incompetent. The term ‘South Asian’ is often used to refer to individuals who originate from countries of the Indian subcontinent: India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Nepal, Maldives, and Bhutan. Current literature assumes that all needs of the South Asian community are the same. Hence this term is problematic; used to represent a range of beliefs, practices, religions, and cultures. |
Year | 2016 |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.15123/PUB.5412 |
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May 2016 | |
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Deposited | 22 Nov 2016 |
Publisher's version | License CC BY-NC-ND |
https://repository.uel.ac.uk/item/85139
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