What is it about?
This article examines the ethical and cultural challenges of using evidence-based mental health interventions in international settings, particularly in Latin America and Puerto Rico. It highlights the need for truly collaborative approaches to adapt these interventions to local cultural and social contexts while avoiding cultural imperialism and intellectual colonization.
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Why is it important?
Global health disparities persist, and U.S.-developed interventions often fail to address the unique needs of communities in other regions. This work emphasizes the importance of cultural adaptations, collaboration with local professionals, and equitable partnerships to improve mental health care worldwide without imposing external cultural norms.
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This page is a summary of: Scaling out evidence-based interventions outside the U.S. mainland: Social justice or Trojan horse?, Journal of Latina/o Psychology, November 2018, American Psychological Association (APA),
DOI: 10.1037/lat0000121.
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