Cognitive-behavioural stress managment in a cross-cultural setting

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Cognitive-behavioural stress managment in a cross-cultural setting
Shehzi Yusaf

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Although Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) is a well established and effective treatment for stress and anxiety in the West, its application is not well established in countries such as Pakistan where a dearth of Clinical Psychologists and those who exist are not well trained in CBT. Since the theories underlying CBT strategies are based on experimental research and therefore found to have a solid foundation, their cross cultural application becomes more viable. Moreover, the concept of ‘Islamic Psychology’ which is currently being talked about by Muslim psychologists and academics seems to fit in with the CBT much more than with more traditional psychotherapies.

The presenter had the opportunity to run a CBT based group stress management programme for medical students in Karachi, Pakistan. An overview of the strategies used in the group programme will be given as well as some preliminary outcome data on its effectiveness that was obtained. Some of the difficulties and issues will also be discussed.

Conflict of Interest: None disclosed
Financial Support/Funding: None disclosed
From 'Cultural approaches to health and community care' a conference organised by Mission of Hope.
Visit mission of hope at www.missionofhope.org.au
Recorded at the University of Western Sydney (Bankstown Campus) 28 November 2007, NSW, Australia.

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Shehzi Yusaf

Shehzi Yusaf is a Clinical Psychologist who has extensive working experiences with children, adolescents and adults. She works in the Child Adolescent and Family Team at Parramatta Community Health and also has a private practice. She has particular interest in anxiety, especially in the use of evidence based treatments such as Cognitive Behaviour Therapy. She is a Clinical Associate of the School of Psychology of University of Western Sydney, the University of New South Wales and University of Sydney. She is also the Convener for the Psychology from an Islamic Interest Group of the Australian Psychological Society.