Implementing A Psychodynamic Approach With South Asian Women

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Authors
Methikalam, Bindu
Sandhu, Simrun Kaur
McClincey, Sneha
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2016
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South Asian
Women
Psychodynamic Psychotherapy
Conceptualization
Acculturation
Gender Roles
Resistance
Cultural Identity
Multicultural Counseling
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Abstract

South Asians are a diverse group and South Asian women are a cultural group that has received minimal attention in the psychological literature. The current chapter explores the benefits of using and conceptualizing psychological concerns that might be presented by South Asian women from a psychodynamic perspective. It has been argued that more structured psychotherapies are preferred by such clients. Scholars have argued that psychodynamic psychotherapy is highly applicable to ethnic minorities, particularly immigrants and immigrant, women given their ability to explore the multi-layered meaning of cultural identity (Tummala-Nara 2011). South Asian culture emphasizes interpersonal relationships and embracing familial and cultural history, both of which are core aspects of psychodynamic psychotherapy. Furthermore, psychodynamic psychotherapy addresses the complexity of balancing cultural expectations that are often the source of profound emotional conflicts and are integral to understanding the individual (Roland, 1996). Finally, clinical implications with this population will be discussed.