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 129
... interpreter's failure to appreci- ate the patient's distress or viewpoint can lead to misunderstanding at best or to ... interpreter as a cultural peer with whom verbal and nonverbal communication can be established , rather than to the ...
... interpreter's failure to appreci- ate the patient's distress or viewpoint can lead to misunderstanding at best or to ... interpreter as a cultural peer with whom verbal and nonverbal communication can be established , rather than to the ...
Page 274
... interpreter and one is needed , because of the variety of Chinese spoken dialects , it is imperative to ascertain first the patient's dialect instead of simply asking for an interpreter who speaks “ Chinese . " Because the experience ...
... interpreter and one is needed , because of the variety of Chinese spoken dialects , it is imperative to ascertain first the patient's dialect instead of simply asking for an interpreter who speaks “ Chinese . " Because the experience ...
Page 336
... interpreter's attitudes influenced the information given to the clinician . For example , family members who functioned as interpreters would tend to minimize the patient's psychopathology and to answer questions themselves without ...
... interpreter's attitudes influenced the information given to the clinician . For example , family members who functioned as interpreters would tend to minimize the patient's psychopathology and to answer questions themselves without ...
Contents
Theoretical Considerations | 3 |
Practical Considerations | 49 |
Simons M D M A | 75 |
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References to this book
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 |