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Cross Cultural Adaptation & Psychometric Validation of Research Instruments: a Methodological Review
, 2016Background: Psychometrics has a very important role and with the increase in the number of cross cultural research projects, there is need to adapt the scales to measure the health status.
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The adaptive nature of culture
Evolutionary Anthropology: Issues, News, and Reviews, 2003AbstractSome have argued that the major contribution of anthropology to science is the concept of culture. Until very recently, however, evolutionary anthropologists have largely ignored culture as a topic of study. This is perhaps because of the strange bedfellows they would have to maintain.
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Culture, Adaptation, and Patterns of Disease
Southern Medical Journal, 1976The sick patient, rather than the disease process itself, should occupy the central focus of the physician's attention. Such an approach recognizes the interaction of physiologic and emotional forces in the occurrence of disease. It allows for a consideration of the contributory role of emotions in the precipition of physical illness and a recognition ...
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1991
For the past several decades, American awareness of cultural diversity has increased, aided by the high visibility of many of the new ethnic groups. High visibility often defines ethnic difference. Skin color, hair texture, accented English, religion, and specialized food practices are among the more observable objective signs of cultural difference ...
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For the past several decades, American awareness of cultural diversity has increased, aided by the high visibility of many of the new ethnic groups. High visibility often defines ethnic difference. Skin color, hair texture, accented English, religion, and specialized food practices are among the more observable objective signs of cultural difference ...
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Ego Adaptation and Cultural Variables
Archives of General Psychiatry, 1961Introduction Constitutional factors, parental and other object relationships, as well as environmental influences have all been seen to contribute significantly to the formation of character structure. All of these variables have been taken into account in the study of psychopathology and specific defenses.
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Children as agents of cultural adaptation
Behavioral and Brain SciencesAbstract The human capacity for culture is a key determinant of our success as a species. While much work has examined adults’ abilities to create and transmit cultural knowledge, relatively less work has focused on the role of children (approx. 3-17 years) in this important process.
Sheina Lew-Levy, Dorsa Amir
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