Clinician's guide to cultural psychiatry / Wen-Shing Tseng.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Tseng, Wen-Shing, 1935-

Series:

Practical resources for the mental health professional.

Practical resources for the mental health professional

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Cultural psychiatry.

Ethnopsychology.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (513 p.)

Place of Publication:

London : Academic, c2003.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Increasingly, psychologists are becoming aware of sensitivity needs with respect to treating patients from differing cultures. Culture can play an important role both in what a patient discloses about themselves, how likely they are to follow a therapist's advice, and whether specific therapies are likely to be effective for them. Following on the heels of Tseng's ""Handbook of Cultural Psychiatry"" comes this ""Clinical Application of Cultural Psychiatry."" This more concise book focuses on information most relevant to treating patients. The book discusses how culture plays a role in

Contents:

Front Cover; Clinician's Guide to Cultural Psychiatry; Copyright Page; Contents; Preface; About the Author; Chapter 1. Culture, Behavior, and Pathology; A. What Is Cultural Psychiatry?; B. How Does Culture Impact Mind and Behavior?; C. How Does Culture Relate to Pathology?; References; Chapter 2. Culture, Stress, and Illness Reactions; A. Culture and Stress; B. Culture-Shaped Coping Patterns; C. Folk Explanations o f Mental Problems; D. Traditional Medicine and Concepts o f Disorders; E. Illness Behavior: Recognition and Help-Seeking; References

Chapter 3. Culture and Psychopathology: Specific PhenomenaA. Culture-Related Specific Syndromes; B. Epidemic or Collective Mental Disorders; References; Chapter 4. Culture and Psychopathology: General Disorders; A. Anxiety Disorders; B. Depression Disorders; C. Dissociation, Possession Disorders, and Hysteria; D. Somatoform Disorders, Including Neurasthenia; E. Mcohol-Related Problems; F. Other Substance Abuse; G. Eating Problems; H. Suicide Behavior; I. Personality Disorders; J. Sexual Disorders; K. Schizophrenic Disorder; References; Chapter 5. Culturally Competent Clinical Assessment

A. The Need for Cultural CompetenceB. Culturally Relevant Assessment and Diagnosis; C. Culturally Adjusted Psychological Measurement; References; Chapter 6. Culturally Competent Clinical Care; A. Inpatient Psychiatric Care; B. Outpatient Psychiatric Care; C. Psychiatric Emergency Service; D. Consultation-Liaison Service; E. Psychiatric Nursing Care; F. Mental Health Social Work; G. Forensic Psychiatric Service; References; Chapter 7. Culturally Competent Psychotherapy; A. Intercultural Psychotherapy: Challenges and Competence; B. Cultural Adjustments of Psychotherapy

C. Cultural Considerations in Various Modes of TherapyD. Cultural Application and Supervision of Psychotherapy; E. Comparison of Folk, Unique, and Common Therapies; References; Chapter 8. Ethnicity, Culture, and Drug Therapy; A. What Do We Know about Ethnicity and Psychopharmacology?; B. How Does Culture Affect Giving and Taking Medication?; References; Chapter 9. Culture and Therapy with Special Subgroups; A. Children; B. Adolescents; C. Aged Persons; D. Women; E. Couples; F. Families; References; Chapter 10. Culture-Oriented Care of Different Ethnic Groups; A. African-American Groups

B. Asian-American GroupsC. European-American Groups; D. Hispanic-American Groups; E. Native-American Groups; References; Chapter 11. Some Social Phenomena and Therapeutic Considerations; A. Sociocultural Change, Migration, and Refuge; B. Minorities; C. Group Violence and Collective Homicide; D. Religion; References; Subject Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-281-18667-8

9786611186678

1-4175-5606-4

0-08-050208-3

OCLC:

57004821