Overview

This book summarizes current literature on cross-cultural mental health and provides helpful clinical suggestions for practitioners with multicultural client groups. Among the topics explored are: cultural variables which may affect assessment and treatment across groups; epidemiological mental health data across groups; application of data from culture-specific, biased measures; and factors to consider during delivery of treatment.

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Author:   Freddy A. Paniagua
Publisher:   SAGE Publications Inc
Imprint:   SAGE Publications Inc
Edition:   3rd Revised edition
Volume:   v. 4
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.20cm , Length: 22.80cm
Weight:   0.310kg
ISBN:  

9781412910088

ISBN 10:   1412910080
Pages:   232
Publication Date:   26 May 2005
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Tertiary & Higher Education
Replaced By:   9781412999779
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Out of Print
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Series Editor Introduction Preface Acknowledgments Ch. 1. Minority, Multicultural, Race, and Ethnicity Concepts Ch. 2. General Guidelines for the Assessment and Treatment of Culturally Diverse Clients Ch. 3. Guidelines for the Assessment and Treatment of African American Clients Ch. 4. Guidelines for the Assessment and Treatment of Hispanic Clients Ch. 5. Guidelines for the Assessment and Treatment of Asian Clients Ch. 6. Guidelines for the Assessment and Treatment of American Indian Clients Ch. 7. Guidelines for the Prevention of Attrition with African American, American Indian, Asian, and Hispanic Clients Ch. 8. Guidelines for Evaluating and Using the Epidemiological Mental Health Literature with Culturally Diverse Groups Ch. 9. Using Culturally Biased Instruments Ch. 10. Using Cultural Variables in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV-Text Revision) References Author Index Subject Index About the Author

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