Rethinking work with "multicultural populations"

This article examines the importance of ethnic and cultural factors in mental health and mental illness, through consideration of race and culture in the diagnosis and treatment of mental illness, by examining patterns of service utilization by multicultural populations, and by advocating for polici...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Community mental health journal 1993-12, Vol.29 (6), p.547-559
Hauptverfasser:	Casimir, G J, Morrison, B J
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Cross-Cultural Comparison Cultural Characteristics Cultural Pluralism Culture Curriculum Diagnosis Ethnic Groups - psychology Health Care Utilization Health Services Accessibility - trends Health Services Needs and Demand - trends Humans Medical diagnosis Mental disorders Mental Disorders - diagnosis Mental Disorders - psychology Mental Disorders - therapy Mental health Mental health care Mental Illness Multiculturalism Multiculturalism & pluralism Practitioner Patient Relationship Professional Competence Psychiatry Psychotherapy - education Psychotherapy - methods Race Treatment Methods United States
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Zusammenfassung:	This article examines the importance of ethnic and cultural factors in mental health and mental illness, through consideration of race and culture in the diagnosis and treatment of mental illness, by examining patterns of service utilization by multicultural populations, and by advocating for policies which support multicultural initiatives in public mental health.
ISSN:	0010-3853 1573-2789
DOI:	10.1007/BF00754263