Immigrants and Refugees Must Adapt to Dramatic Changes in Language

question 213

Multiple Choice

Immigrants and refugees must adapt to dramatic changes in language, dress, values, and social customs. For many, the result is a period of culture shock, or

• A)cultural hypochondriasis.
• B)acculturative stress.
• C)learned helplessness.
• D)psychosomatic neurosis.

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Definitions:

Couple Therapy

A form of psychotherapy that focuses on improving communication and resolving conflicts between partners in a relationship.

Depression

A mood disorder characterized by unrelenting feelings of sadness or a lack of enthusiasm for tasks, causing notable disruption in daily routines.

Individual Therapy

A form of psychotherapy where the therapy is conducted on a one-on-one basis between a therapist and patient.

Monoamine Oxidase (MAO) Inhibitors

Antidepressant drugs that lower MAO activity and thus increase the level of norepinephrine activity in the brain.