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 44
... factors may be operating , the prevalences obtained in different settings may be traced to various factors . The term " risk factors " is used to denote those factors that contribute to an increase in the prevalence of specific ...
... factors may be operating , the prevalences obtained in different settings may be traced to various factors . The term " risk factors " is used to denote those factors that contribute to an increase in the prevalence of specific ...
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... factors . Therefore , similarities in prevalence rates raise serious questions concerning diagnostic and instrumental equivalence in view of the disparate geographical , ethnic , linguistic , educational , and eco- nomic conditions ...
... factors . Therefore , similarities in prevalence rates raise serious questions concerning diagnostic and instrumental equivalence in view of the disparate geographical , ethnic , linguistic , educational , and eco- nomic conditions ...
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... factor ( Alhali Lake Indian Band , undated ) . The etiology of alcoholism in Indians has been written about extensively , but no convincing conclusions have been reached . Westermeyer and co- workers ( 1981 ) discuss factors possibly ...
... factor ( Alhali Lake Indian Band , undated ) . The etiology of alcoholism in Indians has been written about extensively , but no convincing conclusions have been reached . Westermeyer and co- workers ( 1981 ) discuss factors possibly ...
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 |