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Introduction to Culture and Psychological Therapies: Barriers, Bridges and Stumbling Blocks
Dr Nooria Mehraby

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This lecture provides an introduction to using western notions of psychological therapy in cross-culture settings. Culture is firstly defined and explanations about its changing nature given, particularly in a multicultural society like Australia. The lecturer discusses how although generalisations may be made, exploring an individuals unique ways of adapting to their culture or cultures is essential in providing effective therapy.

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Conflict of Interest: None disclosed
Financial Support/Funding: None disclosed
Recorded at the NSW Service for the Treatment and Rehabilitation of Torture and Trauma Survivors (STARTTS)
2008, New South Wales, Australia.
Visit STARTTS at : www.STARTTS.org.au

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	TITLE	SPEAKER	DURATION
	Introduction to Culture and Psychological Therapies: Barriers, Bridges and Stumbling Blocks	Nooria Mehraby	20'35

Dr Nooria Mehraby

Nooria Mehraby is a senior clinician at the NSW Service for the Treatment and Rehabilitation of Torture and Trauma Survivors (STARTTS). Herself a refugee, Nooria has more than 20 years work experience with refugees both overseas and in Australia.

Nooria graduated as a medical doctor from Kabul University Afghanistan in 1983. She worked as a lecturer at Kabul University, concurrently completing her Masters of Pathology (1986), and as a general practitioner until 1987 when she and her family were forced to flee to Pakistan. She arrived in Australia in 1993.

In 1995 Nooria was employed by STARTTS as a bi-cultural counsellor for the Middle Eastern communities. As a trained Trauma Counsellor she continued her education and obtained a Masters of Counselling degree with distinction from University of Western Sydney.
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Nooria is an experienced national and international conference speaker and is the author of multiple publications (including textbook contributions) on refugee trauma, cross cultural counselling and working with children. Nooria is also the editor of Interface Column; a Consideration of Difference, in the National Journal of Psychotherapy in Australia. Her Particular interest is on developing cross-cultural therapeutic interventions with Refugees.