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 383
... Changes in group membership and the quality of group membership have been shown to be accompanied by neuroendocrine changes , particularly , but not exclusively , by changes in the pituitary and adrenocortical systems " ( pp . 401-402 ) — ...
... Changes in group membership and the quality of group membership have been shown to be accompanied by neuroendocrine changes , particularly , but not exclusively , by changes in the pituitary and adrenocortical systems " ( pp . 401-402 ) — ...
Page 582
... Changes in a person's mental or emotion- al state can potentially be related to the direct infection of the brain by HIV , a secondary brain infection from an opportunistic organism , the individual's emotional reaction to his or her ...
... Changes in a person's mental or emotion- al state can potentially be related to the direct infection of the brain by HIV , a secondary brain infection from an opportunistic organism , the individual's emotional reaction to his or her ...
Page 584
... changes are recognized and remedied . Finally , there must be adequate follow - up procedures and reinforcements to ensure that appropriate changes have been adopted and will be maintained . Such a comprehensive AIDS prevention and ...
... changes are recognized and remedied . Finally , there must be adequate follow - up procedures and reinforcements to ensure that appropriate changes have been adopted and will be maintained . Such a comprehensive AIDS prevention and ...
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 |