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 112
... languages , the implications of language for psychotherapy are likely to be important . For example , some bilingual patients may utilize one of their languages in a defensive way , preferring to speak in the language that enables them ...
... languages , the implications of language for psychotherapy are likely to be important . For example , some bilingual patients may utilize one of their languages in a defensive way , preferring to speak in the language that enables them ...
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... language can have important consequences . For example , Marcos ( 1976 ) found that bilingual patients whose native language was Spanish , if interviewed in English rather than Spanish , were rated as being more men- tally ill , less ...
... language can have important consequences . For example , Marcos ( 1976 ) found that bilingual patients whose native language was Spanish , if interviewed in English rather than Spanish , were rated as being more men- tally ill , less ...
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... language . Nevertheless , most of the literature reviewed here refers to the Puerto Ricans in New York . The general principles , however , are probably applicable to both groups . A study of bilingual patients found that for those whom ...
... language . Nevertheless , most of the literature reviewed here refers to the Puerto Ricans in New York . The general principles , however , are probably applicable to both groups . A study of bilingual patients found that for those whom ...
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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 |
Assessing and Treating Culturally Diverse Clients: A Practical Guide Freddy A. Paniagua No preview available - 2005 |