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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Page 162
... alcohol abuse and dependence remain a central focus of substance abuse in the African American community ( Primm and Wesley 1985 ) . It is important to note that alcohol abuse in the African American com- munity does not represent an ...
... alcohol abuse and dependence remain a central focus of substance abuse in the African American community ( Primm and Wesley 1985 ) . It is important to note that alcohol abuse in the African American com- munity does not represent an ...
Page 217
... alcohol free " and have accom- plished much in terms of ridding their people of this disorder ( Alhali Lake Indian Band , undated ) . Health personnel will serve their Indian patients best by seeing alcohol abuse , alcohol dependence ...
... alcohol free " and have accom- plished much in terms of ridding their people of this disorder ( Alhali Lake Indian Band , undated ) . Health personnel will serve their Indian patients best by seeing alcohol abuse , alcohol dependence ...
Page 273
... alcohol that had no detectable effect on white . babies . A number of studies have subsequently confirmed his ... abuse and alco- hol dependence have been investigated by Hwu and colleagues ( 1990 ) in Taiwan . In a large community survey , ...
... alcohol that had no detectable effect on white . babies . A number of studies have subsequently confirmed his ... abuse and alco- hol dependence have been investigated by Hwu and colleagues ( 1990 ) in Taiwan . In a large community survey , ...
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 |