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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... practice of psychiatry— no matter where it is practiced — is significantly influenced by its cultural setting ... practice . But how to begin such a demonstration ? The chapter itself conveys in consider- able detail the numerous and ...
... practice of psychiatry— no matter where it is practiced — is significantly influenced by its cultural setting ... practice . But how to begin such a demonstration ? The chapter itself conveys in consider- able detail the numerous and ...
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... practice coining and cupping as healing methods should be warned that those practices might be acceptable for adults but not for children , because of the bruising and marks that are left from the treat- ments . There have been several ...
... practice coining and cupping as healing methods should be warned that those practices might be acceptable for adults but not for children , because of the bruising and marks that are left from the treat- ments . There have been several ...
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... practice witchcraft . They practice healing , although in some cases it may be for the purpose of undoing the evil that some people do to others ( Fields 1976 ) . But they do not practice black magic or sorcery . Jelik and Todd ( 1974 ) ...
... practice witchcraft . They practice healing , although in some cases it may be for the purpose of undoing the evil that some people do to others ( Fields 1976 ) . But they do not practice black magic or sorcery . Jelik and Todd ( 1974 ) ...
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 |