Coaching questions are powerful things and I always tell the managers I train as coaches to respect that power. They must also recognize that what starts as clearly business related conversation, may lead to uncovering a significant problem outside of work. The most effective coaching managers are always keen to develop at least a little psychological awareness.

This article examines the part that culture may play in abnormal psychology. Could it be that the propensity, identification and treatment of mental disorders could be affected by matters such as race, religious conviction, etc?

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