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Dr. Farooq Naeem is a Full Professor of Psychiatry at the University of Toronto. He has written 6 books and numerous book chapters. He has published more than 200 papers in scientific journals.

You can reach him through:

Farooq.Naeem@camh.ca

Twitter: farooqnaeem7

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00:00 Introduction

00:47 What are some of the cultural barriers that a psychologist could face when dealing with a client who comes from a different culture than the one familiar to the practitioner?

11:46 How can CBT be oriented for those who come from marginalized communities?

20:32 What is multicultural counselling?

20:53 How can a therapist help a client who has been a victim of racial discrimination?

22:46 How can a therapist control their personal biases when dealing with clients of different cultures?

25:13 What are the challenges faced by a CBT practitioner treating a client belonging to an individualistic culture and one belonging to a collective culture?

31:30 Due to the stigma attached to taking even one person to therapy in South Asian countries, how difficult is it for a therapist to deal with the family as a whole?

40:28 Could you tell us more about your work, and how one can contact you?

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