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Simulating the Mechanics of Lens Accommodation via a Manual Lens Stretcher

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Cultural accommodation as method and metaphor.

Frederick T L Leong¹

¹Department of Psychology, Michigan State University, East Lansing 48824, USA. fleong@msu.edu

The American Psychologist

|November 21, 2007

Summary

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The cultural accommodation model (CAM) offers a framework for cross-cultural psychotherapy, evolving from foundational research on Asian American mental health. This model integrates multidimensional approaches to enhance therapeutic practice.

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Simulating the Mechanics of Lens Accommodation via a Manual Lens Stretcher

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Published on: February 23, 2018

Area of Science:

Psychology
Cross-cultural Psychology
Psychotherapy Research

Background:

Summarizes the Cultural Accommodation Model (CAM) for cross-cultural psychotherapy.
Details the theoretical development and research approach underpinning the CAM.
Highlights the influence of Rogler et al.'s (1989) framework on Asian American mental health research.

Discussion:

Explains the CAM's roots in Leong's (1996) integrative, multidimensional model.
Connects the CAM's development to Kluckhohn and Murray's (1950) tripartite model.
Discusses the CAM as a metaphor for the author's professional growth.

Key Insights:

The CAM is an extension of previous integrative models in psychotherapy.
Foundational research in Asian American mental health informed the CAM's development.
The model provides a structured approach to culturally sensitive therapy.

Outlook:

Further research can explore the CAM's application across diverse cultural contexts.
The CAM offers a valuable lens for understanding therapist development.
Future work may refine the CAM's components for broader clinical use.