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

Standardised assessment in developing countries.

N N Wig

    Acta Psychiatrica Belgica
    |May 1, 1985
    PubMed
    Summary
    This summary is machine-generated.

    Standardized psychiatric assessments face challenges in developing nations due to limited resources and cultural differences in mental health concepts. Addressing these issues is crucial for accurate psychiatric evaluations globally.

    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

    Emperor Ashoka: Did he suffer from von Recklinghausen's diseases?

    Indian journal of psychiatry·2015
    Same author

    A model for rural psychiatric services-raipur rani experience.

    Indian journal of psychiatry·2011
    Same author

    Helping the chronic schizophrenic and their families in the community-intial observations.

    Indian journal of psychiatry·2011
    Same author

    Psychiatric services through peripheral health centres.

    Indian journal of psychiatry·2011
    Same author

    Readers respond.

    Mens sana monographs·2011
    Same author

    Readmissions in a general hospital psychiatric unit - socio-economic and clinical correlates.

    Indian journal of psychiatry·2011
    Same journal

    Priorities for future research and training.

    Acta psychiatrica Belgica·1996
    Same journal

    Training of psychotherapists.

    Acta psychiatrica Belgica·1996
    Same journal

    Integrating pharmacotherapy and psychotherapy: an emerging field of study.

    Acta psychiatrica Belgica·1996
    Same journal

    [Psychotherapy in the institutional environment].

    Acta psychiatrica Belgica·1996
    Same journal

    [Psychotherapy in children and youths].

    Acta psychiatrica Belgica·1996
    Same journal

    Costs and benefits of psychotherapy.

    Acta psychiatrica Belgica·1996
    See all related articles

    Area of Science:

    • Psychiatry
    • Global Mental Health
    • Cross-Cultural Psychology

    Background:

    • Standardized psychiatric assessments, crucial for diagnosis and research, encounter significant obstacles in developing countries.
    • Key challenges include a shortage of trained mental health professionals and inadequate research infrastructure.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To highlight the specific difficulties in implementing standardized psychiatric assessments in developing countries.
    • To discuss the impact of transcultural factors on psychiatric terminology and concepts.

    Main Methods:

    • The study reviews existing challenges in psychiatric assessment in resource-limited settings.
    • Examples are drawn primarily from the Present State Examination (PSE) to illustrate specific issues.

    Related Experiment Videos

    Main Results:

    • Lack of trained manpower and research facilities impede standardized assessment.
    • Transcultural variations in the understanding and expression of psychiatric symptoms pose significant challenges.

    Conclusions:

    • Implementing standardized psychiatric assessments in developing countries requires addressing manpower shortages and cultural nuances.
    • Adaptation of assessment tools and methodologies is essential for valid psychiatric evaluations in diverse cultural contexts.