Treatment of people from other cultures and belief systems happens on a regular basis when working in the mental health field. This includes many aspects of culture, including gender, sexual identity, ethnicity, race, and religion to name a few

Treatment of people from other cultures and belief systems happens on a regular basis when working in the mental health field.  This includes many aspects of culture, including gender, sexual identity, ethnicity, race, and religion to name a few.  Cultural sensitivity is essential in the mental health field as one works with all different people, since mental illness is found among all people.

Go to the OER Website: https://www.oercommons.org/authoring/46663-abnormal-psychology/viewRead in Unit 1 “Cultural Perspectives on Mental Health.”
Consider why one must be sensitive to different ways of thinking, doing, and believing in one’s clients.Prepare to engage in discussion over the questions below:Why is it important to be culturally sensitive?How difficult would it be for you to work with someone of a different belief system such as atheism, Muslim, etc. knowing that in governmental/secular agencies you cannot discuss your belief system or share it with your clients