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 369
... evaluation . ” One way to engage ican patients in therapy is to employ the notion of “ evaluation " instead of " therapy . " The patient can usually more readily accept the rationale that a proper evaluation needs to be conducted before ...
... evaluation . ” One way to engage ican patients in therapy is to employ the notion of “ evaluation " instead of " therapy . " The patient can usually more readily accept the rationale that a proper evaluation needs to be conducted before ...
Page 524
... evaluation process also helped to review the impact on the family of Mrs. A.'s additional symptoms . Always an ... evaluation for some medical problems he was experiencing . Lessons From Mrs. A.'s Case Study There are many lessons to be ...
... evaluation process also helped to review the impact on the family of Mrs. A.'s additional symptoms . Always an ... evaluation for some medical problems he was experiencing . Lessons From Mrs. A.'s Case Study There are many lessons to be ...
Page 541
... evaluation by the Geriatric Team was instituted . As a result of the evaluation of Ms. C. , the following data were obtained . The internist documented the presence of bilateral cataracts that were mature enough to require surgical ...
... evaluation by the Geriatric Team was instituted . As a result of the evaluation of Ms. C. , the following data were obtained . The internist documented the presence of bilateral cataracts that were mature enough to require surgical ...
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 |