Assessing and treating culturally diverse clients : a practical guide
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Assessing and treating culturally diverse clients : a practical guide
(Multicultural aspects of counseling series, v. 4)
Sage, c1998
2nd ed
- : hbk
- : pbk
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 145-154) and index
Description and Table of Contents
Description
The Second Edition of this concise guide includes a new chapter on cultural variables in the DSM-IV. All other chapters have been updated.
The author summarizes current literature on cross-cultural mental health and provides helpful clinical suggestions for practitioners with a multicultural clientele. Among the topics explored are: cultural variables which may affect assessment and treatment across groups; epidemiological mental health data across groups; application of data from culture-specific, biased measures; and factors to consider during delivery of treatment.
Table of Contents
Minority, Multicultural, Race, and Ethnicity Concepts
General Guidelines for the Assessment and Treatment of Multicultural Groups
Guidelines for the Assessment and Treatment of African American Clients
Guidelines for the Assessment and Treatment of Hispanic Clients
Guidelines for the Assessment and Treatment of Asian Clients
Guidelines for the Assessment and Treatment of American Indian Clients
Guidelines for the Prevention of Attrition of African American, American Indian, Asian and Hispanic Clients
Guidelines for Evaluating and Using the Epidemiological Mental Health Literature with Multicultural Groups
Using Culturally Biased Instruments
Using Cultural Variables in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders
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