Treatment of people from other cultures and belief systems happens on a regular basis when working in the mental health field. This includes many aspects of culture, including gender, sexual identity, ethnicity, race, and religion to name a few

Treatment of people from other cultures and belief systems happens on a regular basis when working in the mental health field.  This includes many aspects of culture, including gender, sexual identity, ethnicity, race, and religion to name a few.  Cultural sensitivity is essential in the mental health field as one works with all different people, since mental illness is found among all people.

Go to the OER Website: https://www.oercommons.org/authoring/46663-abnormal-psychology/viewRead in Unit 1Cultural Perspectives on Mental Health.”
Consider why one must be sensitive to different ways of thinking, doing, and believing in one’s clients.Prepare to engage in discussion over the questions below:Why is it important to be culturally sensitive?How difficult would it be for you to work with someone of a different belief system such as atheism, Muslim, etc. knowing that in governmental/secular agencies you cannot discuss your belief system or share it with your clients