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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... clinician's fundamen- tal conceptual frame of reference . How can a clinician become better informed on cultural issues relevant to his or her patients ? I suggest that anyone can build upon personal back- ground , the happenstances of ...
... clinician's fundamen- tal conceptual frame of reference . How can a clinician become better informed on cultural issues relevant to his or her patients ? I suggest that anyone can build upon personal back- ground , the happenstances of ...
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... clinician must rely on a translator . In general , the clinician should never rely on a patient's family members , friends , or other nonprofessionals to act as translators , except in emergency situations . The ideal translator is ...
... clinician must rely on a translator . In general , the clinician should never rely on a patient's family members , friends , or other nonprofessionals to act as translators , except in emergency situations . The ideal translator is ...
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... clinician is unable to get a clear picture of the patient's mental status . The third type of distortion occurred when an interpreter's attitudes influenced the information given to the clinician . For example , family members who ...
... clinician is unable to get a clear picture of the patient's mental status . The third type of distortion occurred when an interpreter's attitudes influenced the information given to the clinician . For example , family members who ...
Contents
Theoretical Considerations | 3 |
Practical Considerations | 49 |
Simons M D M A | 75 |
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References to this book
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 |