The effect of culture on the field of psychology has become a main consideration for researchers and clinicians. In the delivery of appropriate and comprehensive treatment, some may feel that if everyone is treated the same that you are addressing the issue of cultural differences by acting for the larger concept of global humanity. Yet are we losing part of the story that may assist the therapeutic relationship or direct the path of research into some societal phenomenon?
In clinical practice, taking the perspective of equivalent treatment of patients may address the symptoms of a particular diagnosis however this approach may not treat the whole person. Given the increasing diversity of the American population, we need to consider that others' worldviews are not only central to them but should be important to their therapists. Though the field's objective is to provide the optimal therapeutic care for people with mental health disorders, there are a number of cultural factors that may affect that care. The perception of someone or their community about the psychiatric disorder and its treatment as well as their cultural values and norms needs to be considered not only as part of the assessment but as a part of the treatment plan. When there appears to be an impasse at some treatment phase, some segment of that person's cultural experience could serve to break through the issue of concern or contention. Through the integration of someone's cultural understanding into their care, it can serve to add value to the treatment experience from their perspective.
Cultural experience can play a similar role in the psychological field's approach to research. Traditionally, researchers go into a community, gather data then return to academic or governmental institutions to review and analyze the information. From this point, the research 
