Arab Americans are very spiritual people and they live holistically. They do not pay attention to emotions nor believe in talking to a therapist is of any value. (Diller, J.V. (2018)) I think that it is very important for human service providers to understand the cultural background and heritage of diverse populations because when they know more about a person’s culture and heritage then they will know how to help. The human service provider want to jump to a conclusion on what the problem is because they will know how to handle whatever situation it is they need help in.
The current challenges The Arabs face are racial hatred and trauma. Since 9-11, the Arabs have experienced so much hate towards them. (Diller, J.V. (2018)) Also high levels of mental health issues.
Dr. Abi-Hashem states that ways to work with American Arab clients are you can greet the client with respect, awareness of personal boundaries, and potential internal conflicts about living in the West and reconciling tradition with American culture. (https://www.apa.org/pubs/videos/4310843)
The Arabs have a high rate of mental health so I would recomend mental health services for them.
