There is the appendix covering a variety of culture bound syndromes in the
DSM-IV (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 4th edition).
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From: Jean Edwards
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Sent: 12/7/00 6:21 AM
Subject: culture-bound mental disorders
Hi all:
Does anyone have any info regarding culture-bound mental disorders? I've
found TKS, Koro, and Windigo but would like a few more examples. Any
help
would be appreciated.
Thanks in advance,
JL Edwards
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From: Jeff Ricker <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Date: Thursday, December 07, 2000 7:57 AM
Subject: Re: office hours
>Dr. Joyce Johnson wrote:
>
>> 2) Arrange the office furniture so that the student's (visitor's)
chair
is
>> on the same side of the desk as the teacher's (authority's) chair. Be
aware
>> that the desk is seen as a fortress or barrier. Place the desk in
such a
>> position that it does not separate you from the student. Try this.
Stand
in
>> your doorway and try to look at your office arrangement objectively.
Where
>> could you place your desk, computer, phone, files, chairs, etc., so
that
>> these items are both convenient & efficient for your work habits AND
>> communicate the silent message that visitors are welcome?
>
>Does this mean that I should get rid of my guard dog?
>
>Our lawyers have suggested that male (and even female) instructors
place
>barriers between the instructor and where students are to sit in the
office.
>They especially targeted the desk. The reason involves possible
accusations
of
>sexual harassment. It's sad that we have to worry about such things. I
think
>that Joyce's suggestions, however, were very good. I may try some of
them
>
>I suggested to Mike Kane that he install a wet bar and start a Happy
Hour.
>Students seem to be strongly motivated to go to places that have such
things.
>
>I thank those who responded to my query of yesterday. The responses
were
very
>helpful to me.
>
>Jeff
>
>
>
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