Cultural Influences on Mental Health Disorders: Scotland and the US

​ ​​​ Project Summary:​​

• ​​​​​​​​​​​​​Th​is virtual exchange connected students from DePaul University with students from the University of Stirling to develop a blog focused on understanding cultural influences on mental health disorders. Prior to beginning the project, students in both classes learned about sociocultural models of mental health and illness and identified their own cultural backgrounds and perspectives on health. They also watched a video in which the instructors shared their framework for understanding different aspects of cultural identity and how they impact each other. Students also completed a synchronous class meeting session in which they met each other and planned their blog project. Future communications were at the discretion of each group and resulted in a blog post. ​​​

Project Length:

• 6 Weeks
  

Technology Tools Used:

• Google Drive
  
• Zoom
• Blogging Platforms
  
• WhatApp
  

Communication Type/ Interaction Mode :

• Synchronous
  
• Asynchronous

Learning Outcomes :

• ​Students identified the cultural factors that influence the primary psychological disorders in order to demonstrate respect for and learning from the perspectives of others different from themselves. 
  
• ​​Students implemented effective communication and collaboration skills with psychology student peers across cultural contexts in order to demonstrate respect for and learning from the perspectives of others different from themselves.  
  

Reflection Component :

• Before beginning the project, students made introductory posts on a shared Google page and met in break-out groups in a synchronous meeting.
  

Jocelyn Carter

 

 

Institution: DePaul University
Discipline: Psychology
Course name: Abnormal Psychology

Line Caes

 

 

Institution: University of Stirling 
Discipline: Psychology 
Course name: Psychology

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