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 79
... considered for inclusion in world diagnostic schemata such as the ICD . When they are included , we suggest that , to the extent possible , the taxa rather than the individual , locally named syndromes be given taxonomic status ...
... considered for inclusion in world diagnostic schemata such as the ICD . When they are included , we suggest that , to the extent possible , the taxa rather than the individual , locally named syndromes be given taxonomic status ...
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... considered instances of susto is extremely heterogenous and includes a number of infectious diseases , heavy parasitic infestations , and various other disorders ( Rubel et al . 1984 ) . No single consistent behavioral syndrome was ...
... considered instances of susto is extremely heterogenous and includes a number of infectious diseases , heavy parasitic infestations , and various other disorders ( Rubel et al . 1984 ) . No single consistent behavioral syndrome was ...
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... considered divine ( Sansom 1962 ) . The emperor was also a divine descendant , as the imperial line stemmed in an unbroken succession from the gods . When Commodore Matthew C. Perry of the U.S. Navy visited Japan in 1853 , the Japanese ...
... considered divine ( Sansom 1962 ) . The emperor was also a divine descendant , as the imperial line stemmed in an unbroken succession from the gods . When Commodore Matthew C. Perry of the U.S. Navy visited Japan in 1853 , the Japanese ...
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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 |