Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Personality disorder in transcultural perspective.

R Morice

    The Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry
    |December 1, 1979
    PubMed
    Summary

    Diagnosing personality disorders is complex, especially across cultures. Australian Aboriginal languages offer nuanced terms for anger and aggression, aiding psychiatric diagnosis.

    Related Concept Videos

    You might also read

    Related Articles

    Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

    Sort by
    Same author

    [Acute coronary syndrome in elderly patients: experience of Aix-en-Provence General Hospital].

    Annales de cardiologie et d'angeiologie·2013
    Same author

    Contribution to the study of modern massage.

    Revue de kinesitherapie·2010
    Same author

    Facial physiotherapy.

    Revue de kinesitherapie·2010
    Same author

    The role of the cosmetologist in plastic treatments.

    Revue de kinesitherapie·2010
    Same author

    [Electrical storm].

    Annales de cardiologie et d'angeiologie·2007
    Same author

    [Acquired long QT syndrome: a dominant problem?].

    Annales de cardiologie et d'angeiologie·2006

    Area of Science:

    • Psychiatry
    • Cultural Anthropology
    • Linguistics

    Background:

    • Personality disorder diagnosis faces significant controversy, particularly for explosive and antisocial types.
    • Transcultural diagnostic challenges are amplified by socio-economic and language barriers between clinicians and patients.
    • Previous prevalence rates for personality disorders among Australian Aborigines warrant scrutiny.

    Observation:

    • An examination of terms for anger and aggression in a Central Australian tribal Aboriginal group was conducted.
    • The study analyzed the qualitative and quantitative distinctions made within the Aboriginal language for these emotional expressions.
    • Linguistic analysis revealed a sophisticated differentiation of anger and aggression concepts.

    Findings:

    • Australian Aboriginal languages possess nuanced vocabulary to differentiate anger and aggression quantitatively and qualitatively.
    • This linguistic differentiation challenges the face validity of some existing personality disorder prevalence rates in this population.
    • The specific terminology provides a potential tool for improving diagnostic accuracy.

    Implications:

    • The findings suggest that culturally sensitive diagnostic tools are crucial for accurate mental health assessments.
    • Understanding indigenous linguistic frameworks can enhance the diagnosis of personality disorders in transcultural settings.
    • This approach may improve both clinical practice and epidemiological studies of personality disorders in diverse populations.

    Related Experiment Videos