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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... Hispanic and " White non - Hispanic ” respon- dents and lowest among African Americans , whereas in older males ( age 45 or older ) African Americans had the highest prevalences and " White non- Hispanics " the lowest ( Helzer et al ...
... Hispanic and " White non - Hispanic ” respon- dents and lowest among African Americans , whereas in older males ( age 45 or older ) African Americans had the highest prevalences and " White non- Hispanics " the lowest ( Helzer et al ...
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... Hispanic , Latino , Mexican American , or Spanish - speaking component . In hospitals , these components have taken the form of special Latino or Hispanic units ( Dolgin et al . 1987 ) . Not only are most if not all of the staff and ...
... Hispanic , Latino , Mexican American , or Spanish - speaking component . In hospitals , these components have taken the form of special Latino or Hispanic units ( Dolgin et al . 1987 ) . Not only are most if not all of the staff and ...
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... Hispanics . As we mentioned previously , HIV infec- tion is disparately pervasive among various Hispanic subgroups . However , members of underprivileged Hispanic communities carry a proportionately higher risk of HIV infection than do ...
... Hispanics . As we mentioned previously , HIV infec- tion is disparately pervasive among various Hispanic subgroups . However , members of underprivileged Hispanic communities carry a proportionately higher risk of HIV infection than do ...
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 |