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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... nisei , led a dual existence . On one hand , they lived in Japanese ghettos , which upheld the traditions of the motherland . They were expected to speak the Japanese language and behave as children in Japan would . After school and on ...
... nisei , led a dual existence . On one hand , they lived in Japanese ghettos , which upheld the traditions of the motherland . They were expected to speak the Japanese language and behave as children in Japan would . After school and on ...
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... nisei pledged their loyalty to the United States , and from these numbers arose the all - nisei 442nd Regimental Combat Team , which became the most highly decorated unit in the war effort ( Herman 1974 ; Koh 1990 ; Wilson and Hosokawa ...
... nisei pledged their loyalty to the United States , and from these numbers arose the all - nisei 442nd Regimental Combat Team , which became the most highly decorated unit in the war effort ( Herman 1974 ; Koh 1990 ; Wilson and Hosokawa ...
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... ( nisei ) . The nisei maintain both Japa- nese and American cultural values . As members of a " transitional " genera- tion , the nisei must constantly struggle with the experience of being between two different worlds . It is important ...
... ( nisei ) . The nisei maintain both Japa- nese and American cultural values . As members of a " transitional " genera- tion , the nisei must constantly struggle with the experience of being between two different worlds . It is important ...
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 |