The Underlying Reasons for Discriminatory Acts

Instructions:
Answer at least one of the following prompts:
• Describe the last time you witnessed an act of racism, whether in real life or online. What do you think were the underlying reasons for that discriminatory act(s)?
• How might stereotypes about different racial/ethnic groups impact or contribute to health disparities (e.g., coronary heart disease, cancer)? What factors might impact the official statistics regarding certain illnesses?
• One way to overcome barriers to culturally sensitive healthcare is to pair clients and therapists of the same ethnic group (i.e., ethnic matching). What are your opinions about the effectiveness and/or drawbacks of this procedure, given your textbook, chapter slides, or other scientific sources?
**Must be at least 5 complete sentences.
**No cover page needed.
**Power points attached for reference.
CH. 7 SOCIAL BEHAVIOR
Stereotypes, prejudice, and discrimination can have a number of aversive physical and mental health consequences.
CH. 8 PHYSICAL HEALTH
Two influential models used to study physical health include the biomedical model and the biopsychosocial model. Each model focuses on varying factors that contribute to health and illness.
CH. 9 PSYCHOLOGICAL DISTRESS AND TREATMENT
The established systems of care have historically been, and continue to be, largely monocultural and ethnocentric in terms of how individuals are assessed, diagnosed, and treated. As a result, individuals from minority populations are more likely to receive treatments that are culturally-bound.