Factors that significantly effect the nature and the progression of the therapy are the ethnicity and cultural background of the patient, the social context, the environment in which the therapy is conducted and the attitude that the patient may have toward psychotherapy. ... Recognizing this is a necessary component in order for cross-cultural therapy to be effective. ... Although these practices serve to heal or resolve 'problems,' they are not normally considered by either the healer or the client to be 'psychological therapy' for the client's mental problems. ....

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