Culturally sensitive PTSD screening in non-western youth: Reflections and indications for mental health practitioners
Children around the world are exposed to traumatic events and research con- firms that cultural factors play a central role in the psychological experience of trauma and the manifestation of symptoms in trauma and stress-related disor- ders. The DSM-5 and ICD-11 call on practitioners to consider the role of culture and context in the manifestation, assessment, and treatment of mental health disorders.