Culture, Ethnicity, and Mental IllnessAlbert Gaw American Psychiatric Press, 1993 - 640 pages The book provides a cultural framework in the psychiatric care of a variety of groups in the United States, including African Americans, American Indians, Alaska Natives, Asian Americans, Hispanics, women, elderly people, and gay men and lesbians. Eight glossaries of ethnic terms, including foreign language characters, are included. |
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... American women born in 1900 had a life expectancy of 33.5 years ; African American women born in 1985 may expect to live 73.5 years . An African American man born in 1900 lived only 32.5 years ; in contrast , an ... African Americans 151.
... American women born in 1900 had a life expectancy of 33.5 years ; African American women born in 1985 may expect to live 73.5 years . An African American man born in 1900 lived only 32.5 years ; in contrast , an ... African Americans 151.
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... African American disenfranchisement and white supremacy that African Americans withdrew from the temperance cause ( Herd 1985 ) . The migration of blacks in the 1920s and the 1930s dur- ing Prohibition and the Great Depression resulted in ...
... African American disenfranchisement and white supremacy that African Americans withdrew from the temperance cause ( Herd 1985 ) . The migration of blacks in the 1920s and the 1930s dur- ing Prohibition and the Great Depression resulted in ...
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... American cities in the 1950s , African American elders still recall white society's negative attitudes toward blacks and the infantilization and disrespect that they were shown . However , younger blacks may view ... African Americans 165.
... American cities in the 1950s , African American elders still recall white society's negative attitudes toward blacks and the infantilization and disrespect that they were shown . However , younger blacks may view ... African Americans 165.
Contents
Theoretical Considerations | 3 |
Practical Considerations | 49 |
Simons M D M A | 75 |
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American Psychiatric Press Review of Psychiatry, Volume 12 Michelle B. Riba,Allan Tasman No preview available - 1993 |
Assessing and Treating Culturally Diverse Clients: A Practical Guide Freddy A. Paniagua No preview available - 2005 |