Swartz L, Ben-Arie O, Teggin A F
Br J Psychiatry. 1985 Apr;146:391-4. doi: 10.1192/bjp.146.4.391.
The challenges presented by the Present State Examination (PSE) in a multi-cultural context are explored. The general approach to the use of this instrument, difficulties with rating items relevant to cultural or subcultural conditions, and particularly the assessment of psychosis are considered, as well as the possibility of additions to and modifications of the PSE-CATEGO system. Though disagreement exists as to whether the research model which the PSE represents is adequate to deal exhaustively with cultural factors, the instrument is useful in cross-cultural research and also in stimulating debate and crystallizing issues.
本文探讨了现状检查（PSE）在多元文化背景下所面临的挑战。文中考虑了使用该工具的一般方法、对与文化或亚文化状况相关的项目进行评分时遇到的困难，特别是对精神病的评估，以及对PSE - CATEGO系统进行补充和修改的可能性。尽管对于PSE所代表的研究模型是否足以全面处理文化因素存在分歧，但该工具在跨文化研究以及激发辩论和明确问题方面是有用的。
