Psychotherapy
Volume 43, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 518-530

Clinical observations of a Cantonese cognitive-behavioral treatment program for Chinese immigrants. Special issue: Culture, race, and ethnicity in psychotherapy (Article)

Shen E.K. , Alden L.E.* , Söchting I. , Tsang P.
  • a University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada, Department of Psychology, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z4, Canada
  • b University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada, Department of Psychology, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z4, Canada
  • c Richmond Hospital, Mental Health Outpatient Services, Richmond Hospital
  • d Richmond Hospital, Mental Health Outpatient Services, Richmond Hospital

Abstract

In this article, the authors describe our clinical observations about the process of delivering a Cantonese-language cognitive- behavioral therapy program to treat depression in Hong Kong immigrants to Vancouver, Canada. Our experiences indicated that standard referral and assessment procedures were not optimal for this population. Other factors that required consideration were how to convert Cantonese terms for dysphoric affect into English equivalents and how to implement cognitive modification strategies when dealing with culture-syntonic beliefs about social relationships. Copyright 2006 by the American Psychological Association.

Author Keywords

Cognitive-behavioral treatment Cantonese immigrants culture Depression

Index Keywords

male cultural anthropology Canada female major clinical study depression immigrant Hong Kong Chinese cognitive therapy human relation Article behavior therapy human adult
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DOI: 10.1037/0033-3204.43.4.518
ISSN: 00333204
Cited by: 28
Original Language: English