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1 Based on what you've learned thus far, discuss the connections between sociohistorical factors and the cultural impasses mentioned in the examples.

2 What might their effect be on a client? On a therapist? On the treatment?

The preceding excerpts illustrate the cultural impasses that can prevent therapists from working effectively with their clients. The women speaking in each example had become aware of a clash between her experience of herself and the assumptions made by a therapist or other professional. We can assume the professionals in these situations had every intention to be helpful, but because they could not see beyond the limits of their own expectations and values, the women were left feeling misunderstood and disrespected. In this chapter, we discuss the culture‐related characteristics of conventional mental health practice that can act as barriers between helping professionals and clients.