OBJECTIVE: To assess the effect of cultural identification in Turkish immigrants living in Germany on attitudes towards psychotherapy. METHODS: The approach to psychotherapy of 139 Turkish immigrants and 164 Germans was examined. RESULTS: Overall the Turkish population reported a less positive attitude towards psychotherapy in comparison to the German population. The Turkish immigrants with a less traditional cultural background reported a more positive attitude towards psychotherapy when compared to Turkish immigrants of a more Turkish identified traditional cultural background. CONCLUSION: Results suggest that culture-specific factors affect attitudes towards psychotherapy in Turkish immigrants, which indicates a need for intercultural psychotherapeutic education.
OBJECTIVE: To assess the effect of cultural identification in Turkish immigrants living in Germany on attitudes towards psychotherapy. METHODS: The approach to psychotherapy of 139 Turkish immigrants and 164 Germans was examined. RESULTS: Overall the Turkish population reported a less positive attitude towards psychotherapy in comparison to the German population. The Turkish immigrants with a less traditional cultural background reported a more positive attitude towards psychotherapy when compared to Turkish immigrants of a more Turkish identified traditional cultural background. CONCLUSION: Results suggest that culture-specific factors affect attitudes towards psychotherapy in Turkish immigrants, which indicates a need for intercultural psychotherapeutic education.
Authors: Eva J Brandl; Nora Dietrich; Nicoleta Mell; Johanna G Winkler; Stefan Gutwinski; H Joachim Bretz; Meryam Schouler-Ocak Journal: BMC Psychiatry Date: 2020-04-17 Impact factor: 3.630