Adopting an Intercultural Perspective in Mental Healthcare

Access to good quality intercultural psychotherapy for minorities and displaced persons is dependent on mental healthcare systems embracing and actively cultivating an intercultural perspective. In this chapter, we discuss what is needed to improve the accessibility and relevance of mental healthcare for minorities and displaced persons, using Sweden as an example. We will highlight the importance of working with cultural diversity, social determinants of health and human rights. In looking at intercultural psychotherapy, we will focus on psychotherapy and models of care for refugees and asylum seekers with post-traumatic stress, with reference to clinical experiences.