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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... minority patients . Their chapter illustrates how culturally relevant treatment procedures must incorporate understanding of the cultural antecedents in therapy . Moving on to the more practical aspect of care , Joseph Westermeyer , a ...
... minority patients . Their chapter illustrates how culturally relevant treatment procedures must incorporate understanding of the cultural antecedents in therapy . Moving on to the more practical aspect of care , Joseph Westermeyer , a ...
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... minorities . Even the ECA study ( Eaton and Kessler 1985 ; Regier et al . 1984 ) , the most ambitious undertaking in psy ... minority tends to exclude from due consideration many other cultural groups that may also display a tendency to ...
... minorities . Even the ECA study ( Eaton and Kessler 1985 ; Regier et al . 1984 ) , the most ambitious undertaking in psy ... minority tends to exclude from due consideration many other cultural groups that may also display a tendency to ...
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... minority groups ( Centers for Disease Control [ CDC ] 1990 ) . To emphasize the disparity of proportionality , it is important to note that African Americans constitute less than 12 % of the population of the United States ( Goldfinger ...
... minority groups ( Centers for Disease Control [ CDC ] 1990 ) . To emphasize the disparity of proportionality , it is important to note that African Americans constitute less than 12 % of the population of the United States ( Goldfinger ...
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 |