Multicultural Theorists Would Explain the Higher Levels of Mental Illness

question 193

Multiple Choice

Multicultural theorists would explain the higher levels of mental illness among poor people as MOST likely due to:

• A) genetic make-up.
• B) social factors leading to stress.
• C) irrational patterns of thinking.
• D) fixation at a lower level of ego functioning.

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Definitions:

Fulford's Squeaky Wheel Principle

A concept suggesting that the most noticeable (or complaining) problems are the ones most likely to get attention and resources.

Cultural Formulation

A framework used in mental health assessments to understand how a patient's cultural background influences their experience and expression of symptoms.

Dementia Praecox

An outdated term once used to describe what is now known as schizophrenia, characterized by early onset of symptoms.

Emil Kraepelin

A German psychiatrist known for his influential work in the classification of mental disorders.