Meeting the needs of a culturally diverse nation: An evaluation of a behavioural program adapted to treat Vietnamese Australians experiencing gambling problems

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Abstract

The effectiveness of cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) to treat mental health problems is extremely well documented, and CBT is largely regarded as the primary choice of treatment for a wide range of mental illnesses. The relevance of CBT to diverse cultural groups is still being established (Hays, 2014). However, there has been demonstrable interest in exploring the efficacy of CBT with a broader spectrum of cultures, including individuals of Asian ethnicities (Rathod et al., 2015). Problem gambling (PG) is a recognised mental health disorder (American Psychiatric Association, 2013), with well-established treatment interventions. Although aspects of this disorder may be universal across diverse cultural groups, PG may also feature cultural attributes (Raylu & Oei, 2004) that potentially affect the effectiveness of mainstream treatment interventions for these groups. Scant evidence exists of culturally informed interventions to treat this disorder within diverse culturally marginalised groups. Nearly 25% of the Australian population was born overseas (Department of Immigration and Citizenship, 2018), and people of culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds comprise a significant proportion. Thus, it is critical to consider how health services can better meet the needs of a culturally diverse nation through the integration of culturally specific perspectives into evidence-informed practice. This paper will explore the acceptability and effectiveness of CBT to treat PG within the Vietnamese Australian population based on the development and evaluation of a culturally tailored pilot program.
Original languageEnglish
Number of pages11
JournalPsychotherapy and Counselling Journal of Australia
Volume10
Issue number1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 27 Jul 2022

Keywords

  • health equality
  • cultural adaptation
  • psychotherapy
  • Asian
  • Vietnamese
  • gambling

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