But these WEIRD societies represent just 12% of the global population.
Clinical practice mirrors the ethnocentrism found in research.
Therapists are trained in colleges and universities where approximately 75% of faculty are White, said Dr. Idigo.
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What Are Some Examples of Ethnocentrism?
The concept of trauma in psychiatry has also been criticized as ethnocentric.
It treats trauma as an individualized problem, ignoring the prevalence of collective orintergenerational traumaexperienced by marginalized groups.
Generalizations about how family dynamics should work can displace children.
But it can also do harm in less overt ways.
Ethnocentrism vs. Talk to colleagues with different backgrounds.
Seek out research from BIPOC scholars.
Enroll in continuing education courses or training led by BIPOC mental health experts.
In addition to broader education and training, experts recommend critically examining your views and assumptions.
The more education and training you get, the easier it will be to recognize potential biases.
So its important to account for that when caring for patients.
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