Cross-cultural psychiatry : a practical guide / Dinesh Bhugra and Kamaldeep Bhui.

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Bhugra, Dinesh

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TextPublication details: London : Arnold, 2000.Description: 160p. ; 24 cmISBN:

9780340763797 (pbk.) :
0340763795

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616.89 BHU

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RC450.G7

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Summary: The needs of patients from other cultures, especially the minority ethnic groups, are now being recognised. This book presents the background to differences in lifestyle and belief systems, and their implications for diagnosis and treatment.

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Originally published: 2000.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

1. Clinical Assessment of Patients:- Introduction--Theoretical background--Migration--Acculturation--Generational differences--Practical implications--Psychiatric assessment--Standard mental state examination--Conclusions--References--2. Principles of Management:- Introduction--Principles of management--Psychological treatments--Definitions--Psychotherapy-- Couples and therapists--Family therapy--Non-specific therapies--References--3. Ethnicity and Psychopharmacolog:- Introduction--Ethnicity--Traditional remedies--Pharmacodynamics--Non-Biological factors--Conclusions-References--4. Transcultural Psychiatry: Generational Problems:- Introduction--Culture and identity--Specific psychiatric conditions--Alcohol use--Problems and suggested solutions--Conclusions--References--5. Training and Supervision for a Mental Health Service in a multicultural society:- Introduction--General professional training--Specialist training in psychiatry--In-service training--Clinical supervision--Conclusions--References.

The needs of patients from other cultures, especially the minority ethnic groups, are now being recognised. This book presents the background to differences in lifestyle and belief systems, and their implications for diagnosis and treatment.