Culture, salience, and psychiatric diagnosis: exploring the concept of cultural congruence & its practical application

Conclusion: Applying the concept of cultural congruence must not be limited to assessing violations of the symbolic order and must consider alignment with or deviations from culturally-instilled experiential dispositions. By virtue of being foundational to a shared experience of the world, such dispositions are more accurate indicators of potential vulnerability. Notwithstanding problems of access and expertise, clinical practice should aim to accommodate this richer meaning of cultural congruence.
Source: Philosophy, Ethics, and Humanities in Medicine - Category: Medical Ethics Authors: Source Type: research