Mental Health Services

by Pedersen, Paul B.; Sartorius, N.; Marsella, Anthony J.

• ISBN13: 9780803922594
• ISBN10: 0803922590
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 1984-02-01
• Publisher: Sage Pubns

Summary

This important book suggests a framework for providing culturally different clients with an appropriate and workable mental health service. Working on the assumption that 'healthy' and 'normal' are not the same constructs in all cultures, the authors are dedicated to increasing the visibility of indigenous mental health traditions, and challenging the potential ethnocentrism of many mental health service providers. The book will be of greatest interest to psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers and others who hope to serve, rather than convert, their clients.

Table of Contents

Introduction The Cultural Complexity of Mental Health

Culture-General Applications

Assessing Mental Health and Disorder Across Cultures Raymond Prince Shamans and Endorphins Exogenous and Endogenous Factors in Psychotherapy

Comparative Ecological Studies of the Schizophrenias Madeleine Leininger Transcultural Interviewing and Health Assessment

Delivering Mental Health Services Across Cultures P Culture-Specific Applications

Traditional Asian Medicine Applications to Psychiatric Services in Developing Nations

American Indian Concepts of Mental Health Reflections and Directions

Mental Health Service Development The Case of Indonesia Erika Bourguignon Belief and Behavior in

A Cross-Cultural Perspective from Japan Norman Sartorius

Mental Health Services Across Cultures Some Concluding Thoughts

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