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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... disorders , whereas " protective factors " are those that may attenuate or prevent disorder's expression . By identifying prevalence , risk factors , and protec- tive factors , epidemiological inquiry may provide etiological knowledge ...
... disorders , whereas " protective factors " are those that may attenuate or prevent disorder's expression . By identifying prevalence , risk factors , and protec- tive factors , epidemiological inquiry may provide etiological knowledge ...
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... disorders in three different types of communi- ties in Taiwan were as follows : for manic episodes , the rates were ... disorders in metropolitan Taipei , small town , and rural village samples Metropolitan Small Rural Diagnosis Taipei ...
... disorders in three different types of communi- ties in Taiwan were as follows : for manic episodes , the rates were ... disorders in metropolitan Taipei , small town , and rural village samples Metropolitan Small Rural Diagnosis Taipei ...
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Albert Gaw. Epidemiologic Studies of Psychiatric Disorders Among Koreans No systematic epidemiologic studies have ever been conducted on the prevalence rates of psychiatric disorders among Korean Americans in the United States . However ...
Albert Gaw. Epidemiologic Studies of Psychiatric Disorders Among Koreans No systematic epidemiologic studies have ever been conducted on the prevalence rates of psychiatric disorders among Korean Americans in the United States . However ...
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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 |
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