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 517
... elders of these groups , we use the term “ ethnic elder " to reflect changes in the composition of the American population and to recognize the unique place that these individuals usually hold in their families and cultures of origin ...
... elders of these groups , we use the term “ ethnic elder " to reflect changes in the composition of the American population and to recognize the unique place that these individuals usually hold in their families and cultures of origin ...
Page 519
... elders completed high school ( Table 18-2 ) . Twenty - six percent of Hispanic American individ- uals ( Table 18-3 ) are living below the poverty level , and 21 % of households are ... elders to provide Psychiatric Care of Ethnic Elders 519.
... elders completed high school ( Table 18-2 ) . Twenty - six percent of Hispanic American individ- uals ( Table 18-3 ) are living below the poverty level , and 21 % of households are ... elders to provide Psychiatric Care of Ethnic Elders 519.
Page 547
... elder ( Baker et al . 1990 ) . Conclusion Ethnic minority elders for the most part are survivors of great difficulties . The majority of these elders have experienced significant economic hard- ships , had inadequate health care ...
... elder ( Baker et al . 1990 ) . Conclusion Ethnic minority elders for the most part are survivors of great difficulties . The majority of these elders have experienced significant economic hard- ships , had inadequate health care ...
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 |