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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... subjects , Lin and colleagues ( 1988a ) also demonstrated that Asian American subjects had higher plasma levels of hal- operidol and prolactin than white subjects when given the same oral dosage as used in the Potkin study . It is ...
... subjects , Lin and colleagues ( 1988a ) also demonstrated that Asian American subjects had higher plasma levels of hal- operidol and prolactin than white subjects when given the same oral dosage as used in the Potkin study . It is ...
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... subjects revealed findings inconsistent with those of the Pot- kin team . More studies are needed that use larger ... subjects was significantly slower than in their white counterparts when both groups had been given a single 100 - mg ...
... subjects revealed findings inconsistent with those of the Pot- kin team . More studies are needed that use larger ... subjects was significantly slower than in their white counterparts when both groups had been given a single 100 - mg ...
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... subjects ( 14 foreign - born and 14 American- born ) and 14 white control subjects . Alprazolam was administered both orally and intravenously to all subjects . The researchers found a higher peak concentration of plasma alprazolam ( C ...
... subjects ( 14 foreign - born and 14 American- born ) and 14 white control subjects . Alprazolam was administered both orally and intravenously to all subjects . The researchers found a higher peak concentration of plasma alprazolam ( C ...
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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 |