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Navigating Cultural Diversity in Mental Health Management: Global Best Practices and Challenges Malikah; Wulandari, Citra Eka
World Psychology Vol. 4 No. 1 (2025)
Publisher : Sekolah Tinggi Agama Islam Al-Hikmah Pariangan Batusangkar, West Sumatra, Indonesia.

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.55849/wp.v4i1.883

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Cultural diversity is one of the major challenges in mental health management globally. Different cultural views on mental disorders often lead to difficulties in providing effective and appropriate care for patients with diverse cultural backgrounds. This study aims to identify the challenges of integrating cultural diversity into the mental health care system, and to assess best practices that can be implemented to improve the effectiveness of culture-based care. The method used in this study was a literature analysis, which included a review of recent studies on culturally-based mental health management in various countries. The findings revealed several key challenges, including the inability to adapt therapeutic approaches to patients’ cultural values, mental health stigma, and limitations in training and available resources. The study also found that integration between traditional medicine and Western medical approaches can improve patient acceptance of the treatment provided. Based on these findings, this study recommends the development of inclusive policies and culturally-based training programs for medical personnel, in addition to the importance of community outreach to reduce stigma towards mental disorders. It is hoped that the results of this study can contribute to improving the quality and accessibility of culturally sensitive mental health care.
INTEGRATION OF ISLAMIC PSYCHOTHERAPY AND MENTAL HEALTH: THE TAZKIYATUN NAFS MODEL IN THE CONTEXT OF THE GONTOR ISLAMIC BOARDING SCHOOL COMMUNITY Malikah
EDUCATIONE (In Press) Volume 4, Issue 1, January 2026
Publisher : CV. TOTUS TUUS

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.59397/edu.v4i1.156

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This study focuses on the high prevalence of mental health problems among students at the Gontor Islamic Boarding School who face limitations in conventional psychotherapy approaches that are not in line with their cultural and spiritual values. The gap is the lack of research integrating Islamic-based psychotherapy, especially the concept of Tazkiyatun Nafs, in Islamic boarding school education. The purpose of this study is to examine and develop a model for applying Tazkiyatun Nafs as a psychotherapeutic approach in the Gontor santri community. A qualitative approach with an intrinsic case study design was used in this study, which involved in-depth interviews, participatory observation, and document analysis. The results of the study show that the application of Tazkiyatun Nafs through the practices of muhasabah, mujāhadah, and riyādhah has been proven effective in improving the mental well-being of santri and can be implemented in the pesantren curriculum. Further discussion reveals that Islamic principles such as tawakkul and muhasabah function as effective coping mechanisms in overcoming anxiety and stress. This study makes a significant contribution to the development of an Islamic-based psychotherapy model that is relevant to the cultural and spiritual needs of Muslim communities.