Overview

Mental health care needs vary in different groups of people but many healthcare professionals have a poor understanding of exactly how. From ethnicity to sexuality family to religion Mental Health Care for People of Diverse Backgrounds is a unique examination of how cultures can and should influence psychological services. It presents both theoretical and practical information regarding assessment diagnosis and treatment. Concentrating on empirically based treatments the book fuses clinical experience and research to give an wide-ranging overview. It also features many illuminating case studies. It is an invaluable reference for all mental healthcare professionals including psychologists psychiatrists doctors social workers nurses and counsellors as well as students and academics with an interest in mental healthcare.

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Author:   Julia D. Buckner ,  Yezzennya Castro ,  Norman Ellis
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   CRC Press
Edition:   1st New edition
Dimensions:   Width: 17.40cm , Height: 1.30cm , Length: 24.60cm
Weight:   0.328kg
ISBN:  

9781846190940

ISBN 10:   1846190940
Pages:   176
Publication Date:   31 December 2006
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Introduction to empirically informed mental health services for diverse populations. The assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of Hispanic/Latino clients. The assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of African American clients. The assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of psychiatric disorders in lesbian, gay, and bisexual clients. The assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of religiously diverse clients. The assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of children and families from diverse backgrounds. Assessing, diagnosing, and treating individuals with a dual diagnosis: the co-occurrence of developmental disorders and psychiatric disorders. The delivery of mental health services for clients of diverse backgrounds. Summary and future directions.

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Julia D. Buckner, Yezzennya Castro, Norman Ellis

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