Work on your listening comprehension in Spanish and learn about the mental health situation in Costa Rica!
Comprehension Questions from the conversation:
- Where is Helena from?
- What environment does Helena work in?
- What populations does Helena work with?
- Where does Paola work?
- Who does Paola work with?
- Where does Victoria work?
- What are the 3 main mental health diagnoses in Costa Rica?
- What is the primary issue with adolescents and why does Paola believe it’s such a challenge?
- According to Paola, what were the positive outcomes of the pandemic on a mental health level?
- And according to Paola, what was the hardest thing about the pandemic?
- How did Paola’s work change through the pandemic?
- What weren’t mental health professionals ready for when the pandemic hit?
- Where primarily is schizofrenia treated in Costa Rica? Why?
- What is Paola referring to when she discusses “oferta y demanda”?
- What therapeutic approach does Paola use ?
- What are Paola’s thoughts about labels when it comes to depression and anxiety?
- What is Paola’s approach to religion when working with patients?
- What perspective does Paola share about the family unit for Latino patients?
- Paola mentions 7 different classifications of professionals within psychology in Costa Rica. What are they and what is their area of emphasis?
- What is Paola saying about children, boys and girls specifically?
- What does Paola have to say about Fentanyl, Acid & Opioids in Costa Rica?
- Who does she mention is using drugs and in what environment?
- As a psychologist in Costa Rica, can Paola prescribe medications?
- How does Paola describe a wholistic approach to mental health? Who are the others involved in an interdisciplinary team?
- What is Paola most interested in knowing about in the USA in terms of mental health?
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