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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... Americans in California : in 1965 , the rate of admissions of Japanese Americans to state hospitals per 100,000 people was 60 , compared with 180 for white Americans . Another study ( Yamamoto 1982 ) reviewed the records at the Asian ...
... Americans in California : in 1965 , the rate of admissions of Japanese Americans to state hospitals per 100,000 people was 60 , compared with 180 for white Americans . Another study ( Yamamoto 1982 ) reviewed the records at the Asian ...
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... Asian and white North American populations . The researchers found that ... Americans . In the second half of their study , data from a survey of ... Americans . Variations between these two groups in drug metabolism , side effects , and ...
... Asian and white North American populations . The researchers found that ... Americans . In the second half of their study , data from a survey of ... Americans . Variations between these two groups in drug metabolism , side effects , and ...
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... Asian Americans . J Consult Clin Psychol 55 ( 4 ) : 479–487 , 1987 Sue DW : Ethnic identity : the impact of two cultures on the psychological develop- ment of Asians in America , in Asian Americans : Psychological Perspectives . Edited ...
... Asian Americans . J Consult Clin Psychol 55 ( 4 ) : 479–487 , 1987 Sue DW : Ethnic identity : the impact of two cultures on the psychological develop- ment of Asians in America , in Asian Americans : Psychological Perspectives . Edited ...
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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 |