Author: Ushna Nawaz
The caste system is the system, people have been using
for their classification. It allows people to recognize and endorse themselves.
In early times, people were classified into multiple castes according to the
work they do, consequently, it leads toward the development of stereotypical
thinking i.e. if someone belongs to a certain caste he will be respected and
facilitated according to it.
Keeping this concept in your mind, imagine a situation in
which the client belongs to the Rajpoot family and the therapist is from the
Deendar family (Chammars, who practice Islam). In Pakistan, Rajpoot is
considered as the best caste, on the other hand, Deendar is considered as the
lowest caste. There is a possibility that this caste difference can interfere
with the therapy. Consciously or unconsciously, an element of superiority may
arise from the client’s side, and he would consider his therapist as an
insignificant figure. It might be possible; he starts to skip his sessions and
arrives late for the sessions, as he thinks himself as superior. He may begin
to disrespect his therapist and does not take his directions seriously. They
may find it difficult to understand each other’s values and concepts. Moreover,
language barriers could also arise. It can also influence the rapport building
between therapist and client.
As caste system can hinder the psychotherapy, in the same
way it could be positively associated with the psychotherapy. For example, if
both the therapist and client belong to same caste. It would be convenient for
them to develop rapport and to understand each other’s values and traditions.
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