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Cross-Cultural Perspectives on Mental Health Personal Recovery

A special issue of International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (ISSN 1660-4601). This special issue belongs to the section "Health Care Sciences".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 March 2025 | Viewed by 7981

Special Issue Editors

Dr. Yasuhiro Kotera

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School of Health Sciences, University of Nottingham, Nottingham NG7 2RD, UK
Interests: mental health; cross-culture; personal recovery; self-compassion
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Dr. Jessica Jackson

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School of Health Sciences, University of Nottingham, Nottingham NG7 2RD, UK
Interests: parental, infant, children and young people’s mental health; climate change anxiety
Dr. Gülcan Garip

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College of Health, Psychology and Social Care, University of Derby, Derby DE22 1GB, UK
Interests: digital behaviour change interventions for the self-management of health and illness; sexual health; online learning; health and wellbeing; workplace wellbeing
Dr. Ann Kirkman

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College of Health, Psychology and Social Care, University of Derby, Derby DE22 1GB, UK
Interests: mental health; cross-culture; workplace mental health; education mental health; student mental health; positive psychology
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Dr. Pilar Martin

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Department of Psychiatry and Social Psychology, University of Murcia, 30100 Murcia, Spain
Interests: mental health; suicide prevention; family relations; resilience, and publicity and public relations

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues, 

Mental health personal recovery is commonly defined as the unique, personal process by which people with mental health problems regain control over their lives, and build a meaningful and satisfying life despite their condition. This is different from clinical recovery, where someone recovers from the mental health problems, experiencing none or fewer of those. Care is needed for personal recovery and clinical recovery for people with mental health problems to live a meaningful and satisfying life. However, historically and in many countries, clinical recovery has been emphasised more than personal recovery. This Special Issue focuses on personal recovery. 

Personal recovery has been receiving global attention, and has begun to be incorporated in the policies of many countries around the world across cultures. However, how personal recovery is understood differently and practiced differently across cultures remains under-explored. This Special Issue focuses on cross-cultural views on personal recovery.

We welcome studies from any part of the world, but especially those from non-WEIRD (Western, educated, industrialised, rich and democratic) countries are welcome to report what has been under-reported. 

Dr. Yasuhiro Kotera
Dr. Jessica Jackson
Dr. Gülcan Garip
Dr. Ann Kirkman
Dr. Pilar Martin
Guest Editors

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Keywords

  • mental health personal recovery
  • recovery-oriented approach
  • cross-cultural views
  • global mental health
  • quality of life
  • meaning in life

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Exploring the Efficacy of Aboriginal Men’s Socioemotional Healing Programs in Australia: A Scoping Review of Evaluated Programs
by Elizabeth Horak and Sandra C. Thompson
Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2025, 22(1), 88; https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph22010088 - 10 Jan 2025
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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander (hereafter, respectfully, Indigenous) men’s health and social indicators reflect an ongoing legacy of social disruption with profound implications for broader family and community contexts. In response to recognized needs, healing programs have been implemented within Australia. The literature [...] Read more.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander (hereafter, respectfully, Indigenous) men’s health and social indicators reflect an ongoing legacy of social disruption with profound implications for broader family and community contexts. In response to recognized needs, healing programs have been implemented within Australia. The literature on relevant best practices for Indigenous men’s healing was explored to inform the planning and implementation of a local program. A scoping review of electronic databases was undertaken to retrieve information between 2012 and 2022 on social and emotional healing programs for Indigenous men that included a program evaluation. Of the 2123 identified articles, many lacked a program evaluation or were not specific to male participants, with nine meeting the inclusion criteria for the review. Six central elements that supported the programs’ reported efficacy were identified: kinship, cultural understanding, a view of healing as being holistic, a strengths-based approach, a male leadership team, and a consistent meeting space. These elements were important for the social and emotional healing of the Indigenous male participants. Based on these findings, there is an increased need for the identified elements to be incorporated into programs for Indigenous men to accompany ongoing efforts in improving the wellbeing of the Indigenous population overall. Full article
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The Cross-Cultural Validation of Neuropsychological Assessments and Their Clinical Applications in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy: A Scoping Analysis
by Evgenia Gkintoni and Georgios Nikolaou
Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2024, 21(8), 1110; https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph21081110 - 22 Aug 2024
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Objective: The present study explores the cross-cultural validation of neuropsychological assessments and their clinical applications in cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), focusing on culturally adapted CBT (CA-CBT) across diverse populations and settings. Methods: Following the PRISMA guidelines, a comprehensive search was conducted in multiple [...] Read more.
Objective: The present study explores the cross-cultural validation of neuropsychological assessments and their clinical applications in cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), focusing on culturally adapted CBT (CA-CBT) across diverse populations and settings. Methods: Following the PRISMA guidelines, a comprehensive search was conducted in multiple academic databases, including PubMed, PsycINFO, Scopus, and Web of Science. Keywords related to cognitive behavioral therapy, cultural adaptation, and specific populations were used. The inclusion criteria encompassed randomized controlled trials (RCTs) and pilot studies that assessed CA-CBT for various mental health conditions. Results: The review included studies involving Chinese Americans, Latino caregivers, Syrian refugees, Jordanian children, Malaysian Muslims, Afghan refugees, Iraqi women, Japanese children and adolescents, and Tanzanian and Kenyan children. CA-CBT demonstrated significant effectiveness in reducing symptoms of depression, anxiety, PTSD, and psychosis. For instance, research has shown that CA-CBT is more effective than standard CBT in reducing depressive symptoms among Chinese Americans and in significantly lowering PTSD symptoms in Syrian refugee women. This method has been well-received and is feasible for use in diverse populations, such as Jordanian children and Afghan refugees. The long-term benefits are promising, with sustained improvements being reported in various studies. Additionally, digital and remote delivery methods have demonstrated potential for expanding the accessibility of CA-CBT. Conclusions: CA-CBT is a valuable and effective intervention for diverse cultural populations, significantly improving mental health outcomes. However, future research must address limitations such as small sample sizes, short follow-up periods, and variability in assessment tools. Future studies should include larger and more diverse sample sizes, longer follow-up periods, rigorous control groups, and comprehensive outcome measures to further validate and enhance the application of CA-CBT across different cultural contexts. Full article
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