Negotiating the Pathways Into Care in a Globalizing World: Help-Seeking Behaviour of Ultra-Orthodox Jewish Parents

Gila Schnitzer, Gerrit Loots, Valentin Escudero and Isaac Schechter
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Gila Schnitzer: Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences, Research Unit of Interpersonal, Discursive and Narrative Studies (IDNS), Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Belgium, gischnit@vub.ac.be
Gerrit Loots: Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences, Research Unit of Interpersonal, Discursive and Narrative Studies (IDNS), Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Belgium
Valentin Escudero: Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences, Research Unit of Interpersonal, Discursive and Narrative Studies (IDNS), Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Belgium
Isaac Schechter: Centre for Applied Psychology, Bikur Cholim - Partners in Health, Monsey, New York, USA

International Journal of Social Psychiatry, 2011, vol. 57, issue 2, 153-165

Abstract: Background: The study of the pathways into care as a social process subject to a wide range of influences is needed to build appropriate and effective mental health services for culturally diverse societies. Material: Grounded theory and situational analysis of 21 in-depth interviews explores the help-seeking behaviour of ultra-Orthodox Jewish parents: which help-seeking pathways parents follow and how they make the decision to consult regular services for their child. Discussion: Three help-seeking pathways are influenced by glob/calization dynamics and gender: parents draw on diverse parenting discourses and strategies, socio-religious frameworks and cultural realities. Conclusion: Strategies are suggested to enhance the accessibility of services.

Keywords: decision-making; globalization; grounded theory/situational analysis; help-seeking; ultra-Orthodox Jews (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2011
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DOI: 10.1177/0020764009105291

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