Which of the following are cultural aspects of mental illness? Select all that apply
A. Local or cultural norms define pathological behavior.
B. The higher the social class the greater the recognition of mental illness behaviors.
C. Psychiatrists typically see patients when the family can no longer deny the illness.
D. The greater the cultural distance from the mainstream of society, the greater the likelihood that the illness will be treated with sensitivity and compassion.
ANS: A, B, C
The fewer ties that a group has with mainstream society, the greater the likelihood of a negative response by society to mental illness. Coercive treatments and involuntary hospitalizations are more common in this population.
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