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 288
... beliefs about illness and speak of various spirits that can invade the body . Spirits or forces can be let into or out of the body through coin - rubbing or cupping , which causes abrasions on the skin . Many Vietnamese , particularly ...
... beliefs about illness and speak of various spirits that can invade the body . Spirits or forces can be let into or out of the body through coin - rubbing or cupping , which causes abrasions on the skin . Many Vietnamese , particularly ...
Page 402
... beliefs about the cause of the illness . If he or she is reticent , it may be because of fear of ridicule and the belief that interpersonal conflicts and problems of the spirit world are properly dealt with by priests , spiritual ...
... beliefs about the cause of the illness . If he or she is reticent , it may be because of fear of ridicule and the belief that interpersonal conflicts and problems of the spirit world are properly dealt with by priests , spiritual ...
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... beliefs in the soul and purifica- tion , combined by the animistic beliefs of Indian and African ancestors , al- lowed for the easy introduction of these principles into their culture . Present - day Puerto Rican espiritismo can be seen ...
... beliefs in the soul and purifica- tion , combined by the animistic beliefs of Indian and African ancestors , al- lowed for the easy introduction of these principles into their culture . Present - day Puerto Rican espiritismo can be seen ...
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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 |