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 50
... anxiety disorders almost three times as high as that of their Ugandan coun- terparts . Demographic correlates from these PSE studies indicate that alcoholism is a predominantly male disorder , whereas depressive and anxiety disorders ...
... anxiety disorders almost three times as high as that of their Ugandan coun- terparts . Demographic correlates from these PSE studies indicate that alcoholism is a predominantly male disorder , whereas depressive and anxiety disorders ...
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... anxiety disorders were more common among women . In view of the low prevalences found in Tai- wan , questions can be raised concerning whether the DSM - III criteria are applicable in Taiwan , or whether Taiwanese respondents suffer ...
... anxiety disorders were more common among women . In view of the low prevalences found in Tai- wan , questions can be raised concerning whether the DSM - III criteria are applicable in Taiwan , or whether Taiwanese respondents suffer ...
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... Anxiety Mr. B. is a 45 - year - old African American gay man who is alcoholic and who describes himself as a lifelong " incessant worrier . " He stated that he had re- lieved his anxiety with alcohol until he was forced to enter a drug ...
... Anxiety Mr. B. is a 45 - year - old African American gay man who is alcoholic and who describes himself as a lifelong " incessant worrier . " He stated that he had re- lieved his anxiety with alcohol until he was forced to enter a drug ...
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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 |