A Recent Study of Inmates in U

question 27

Multiple Choice

A recent study of inmates in U.S.prisons found that more __________ had a mental health problem.

• A)20%
• B)30%
• C)40%
• D)50%

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Definitions:

Minority Group

A category of people differentiated from the social majority, often based on ethnic, racial, or cultural identities, and may face various degrees of marginalization and discrimination.

Culture-Bound Syndromes

Mental illnesses or psychopathologies that are recognized to exist only within specific societies or cultures.

Psychological Health

A state of well-being in which an individual realizes their own abilities, can cope with the normal stresses of life, can work productively, and is able to make contributions to their community.

Acculturation

The process of cultural change and adaptation that results when different cultures come into direct continuous contact.