Cultural Adaptations of PE
摘要
Population estimates suggest approximately 70% of people globally will encounter at least one traumatic event in their lifetimes (Benjet et al., 2016). Although there are commonalities, the cognitive, affective, and behavioral reactions to trauma can differ across cultures, contexts, and trauma event types (Shalev et al., 2017). Estimates of prevalence rates for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) vary between 1.3% and 37.4%, reflecting a range of experiences and interpretations (Van Ameringen et al., 2008). The need for empirically supported interventions that address the unique needs of specific populations, particularly people from non-Western cultures, has long been clear. Later in the chapter, we will utilize the case example of “Amina” when describing an example of a brief lay-led intervention grounded in prolonged exposure (PE) principles implemented in a Somali context.