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Special Issues in the Care of Ultra-Orthodox Jewish Psychiatric In-Patients

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ID2394814
AuthorsRabbi Mark A Popovsky (New York Presbyterian Hospital,), Rabbi Mark Popovsky (NewYork–Presbyterian Hospital, corresponding author)
Year2010
Volume47
Issue4
Pages647-672
Publication date2010-09-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueTranscultural Psychiatry (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1363-4615 • E-ISSN: 1461-7471
PublisherSAGE Publications Inc (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1177/1363461510383747
PMID20940273
OpenAlexW2023057098
LanguageEN
Citations received24
References cited35

This article reviews the literature regarding psychiatric care of ultra-orthodox Jewish patients. The discussion describes common areas of difficulty working with members of this population in an in-patient setting, including ritual observance, gender dynamics, and countertransference. It provides guidelines for mental health professionals to distinguish between culturally-appropriate and pathological behavior in an effort to avoid misdiagnosis, and offers strategies for overcoming these challenges. It suggests possible adjustments to standard treatment plans which may prove effective in this population and recommends further resources, including the involvement of trained chaplains, for especially complicated situations

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Citation span2012 - 2026 (15)
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