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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... cultural and cross- cultural psychiatry be attuned to personal biases that are embedded in one's cultural background . Hughes's chapter highlights the cultural sources of some of these biases and offers suggestions on ways of overcoming ...
... cultural and cross- cultural psychiatry be attuned to personal biases that are embedded in one's cultural background . Hughes's chapter highlights the cultural sources of some of these biases and offers suggestions on ways of overcoming ...
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... cultural setting ( and not , for example , the role of cultural factors in the etiology of psychi- atric disorders ) . My basic assertion here is that the practice of psychiatry— no matter where it is practiced — is significantly ...
... cultural setting ( and not , for example , the role of cultural factors in the etiology of psychi- atric disorders ) . My basic assertion here is that the practice of psychiatry— no matter where it is practiced — is significantly ...
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... cultural groups , but it is unlikely that they will be able to learn the many subtleties of any given group . Therefore , it may be equally important for them to learn how to properly assess the patient's cultural background and its ...
... cultural groups , but it is unlikely that they will be able to learn the many subtleties of any given group . Therefore , it may be equally important for them to learn how to properly assess the patient's cultural background and its ...
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 |