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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... Areas Areas ( Taipei ) Towns Areas Urban Rural Areas Areas Schizophrenia / schizophreniform 1.1 0.6 0.3 0.2 0.2 0.3 0.2 Major depressive 2.4 1.1 0.8 1.7 1.0 1.1 1.5 Dysthymic 1.6 1.8 0.9 1.5 0.9 0.2 1.5 Phobic 8.9 8.0 4.2 5.7 3.4 4.2 ...
... Areas Areas ( Taipei ) Towns Areas Urban Rural Areas Areas Schizophrenia / schizophreniform 1.1 0.6 0.3 0.2 0.2 0.3 0.2 Major depressive 2.4 1.1 0.8 1.7 1.0 1.1 1.5 Dysthymic 1.6 1.8 0.9 1.5 0.9 0.2 1.5 Phobic 8.9 8.0 4.2 5.7 3.4 4.2 ...
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... areas and 48 % in rural areas . A total of 643,000 Indian people lived on 277 U.S. reservations , most of which are rural , and 50,000 Alaska Natives lived in 209 native villages ( U.S. Bureau of the Census 1983 ) . In Canada , the ...
... areas and 48 % in rural areas . A total of 643,000 Indian people lived on 277 U.S. reservations , most of which are rural , and 50,000 Alaska Natives lived in 209 native villages ( U.S. Bureau of the Census 1983 ) . In Canada , the ...
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... Area ( Navajo ) , and 4 of 12 Areas ( 33 % ) have no psychiatrist . Forty percent of the total staff and 62 % of the Indian staff are paraprofessionals . The IHS estimates that at least 550 direct treatment staff would be needed to ...
... Area ( Navajo ) , and 4 of 12 Areas ( 33 % ) have no psychiatrist . Forty percent of the total staff and 62 % of the Indian staff are paraprofessionals . The IHS estimates that at least 550 direct treatment staff would be needed to ...
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 |