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Discuss the complexities faced by clinicians when they attempt to assess the mental health problems of people from other cultures. What kinds of solutions have been proposed to tackle these issues? Include examples of various cultures in your answer.


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Indirectly

In a manner that is not directly caused by or not directly causing something, often involving one or more intermediate steps or agents.

Mental Age

A measure of an individual's cognitive ability compared to the average cognitive ability of individuals in a specific age group.

IQ

An abbreviation for Intelligence Quotient, a measure of a person’s cognitive abilities in relation to their age group.

Chronological Age

The amount of time that has passed since a person's birth, typically measured in years.

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