The primary reason for considering cultural issues when caring for the client with somatization disorders is what?
A) Somatization disorders usually only occur in the United States.
B) Somatization disorders are characterized by middle-class, Caucasian value expressions.
C) Somatization disorders are only seen in a few cultures.
D) Somatization disorders differ in type and frequency of symptoms and depend on the culture in which they are expressed.
Ans: D
The type and frequency of symptoms in somatization disorders differ depending on the culture in which they are expressed. For example, there is a higher reported frequency of somatization disorder in Greek and Puerto Rican men than in men in the United States. Therefore, the symptom reviews must be adjusted to the culture.
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