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Cross-cultural Psychiatry: A Practical Guide (Hodder Arnold Publication)

By Kamaldeep Bhui , Dinesh Bhugra

Book information

Year
2001
ISBN
0340763795, 9780340763797, 9781417531578
LCC
RC455.4.E8 B48 2001
Open Library ID
OL3968810M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
8 MB (8048542 bytes)
Edition
1
Pages
128\125
Topic
Psychology
Time added
2011-06-04 13:46:07

Description

Within our increasingly diverse society, the needs of patients from other cultures, especially the minority ethnic groups, are being recognized at local and international levels. Recent data, however, indicate that the realities in service delivery do not mirror this. Cross-cultural Psychiatry provides a practical guide for mental health professionals to 1) recognize culture specific differences in presentation within clinical settings; 2) understand differing idioms of stress and distress and accord them appropriate prominence; and 3) thereby improve the delivery of services, their acceptance by individuals, and the overall quality of care. Focusing on clinical skills, and drawing on case studies in actual practice, this invaluable guide shows how best to develop traditional clinical practice for today's cross-cultural client.

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