When Salvatore Hears of the Catastrophic Earthquake near His Parents

question 89

Multiple Choice

When Salvatore hears of the catastrophic earthquake near his parents' home in El Salvador, he begins to scream and becomes extremely agitated. A clinician familiar with Latino culture would:

• A) prescribe tranquilizers on a short-term basis because Latino men express grief through quiet weeping.
• B) realize that unconscious issues regarding his parents have led to a pathological reaction.
• C) know that Salvatore has violated the Latino cultural rules by not keeping a stiff upper lip.
• D) realize that Salvatore is responding with an ataque nervioso, a culturally determined response.

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