Routledge handbook of psychiatry in Asia

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Routledge handbook of psychiatry in Asia

edited by Dinesh Bhugra, Samson Tse, Roger Ng and Nori Takei

Routledge, an imprint of the Taylor & Francis Group, 2016

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Includes bibliographical references and index

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Geographically and demographically Asia is a huge region with a large number of societies and cultures, each affected by their own unique problems including over-population, major natural disasters, poverty and changing social and economic factors. Inevitably this means that different mental health needs have developed across the region. Colonialism, globalization, industrialization and urbanization have brought major demographic and cultural shifts in the region but clinical mental health practices and services and societal attitudes to mental health issues vary enormously. This handbook surveys the state of the current psychiatric care field across the whole Asia-Pacific region. Focusing on individual countries, each chapter will include: A summary of factors affecting the practice and provision of psychiatric care, including cultural attitudes to mental health issues Coverage of the conceptualisation, causation and prevalence of mental health issues in society An overview of mental health care services and systems available and workforce training Coverage of country specific innovative practices and folk therapies As the first major reference work on psychiatric care in Asia this book is an essential resource for scholars and students researching mental health in Asia as well as psychiatrists and other mental health professionals working in the region.

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Preface Part 1: Russia and Central Asia Overview: Psychiatry in Russia and Central Asia 1. The Republic of Kazakhstan 2. Kyrgyz Republic: In Between the Soviet Past and a Vague Future 3. Russian Federation 4. The Republic of Uzbekistan Part 2: Indian Subcontinent Overview: Diversity in Unity and Adversity 5. Bangladesh 6. Bhutan 7.India: Epidemiology, Services and Health Systems 8. India: Training and Explanatory Models 9. Nepal 10. Pakistan 11. Sri Lanka Part 3: Greater China Overview 12. China 13. Taiwan 4. Hong Kong Part 4: Far East Overview 15. Japan 16. South Korea 17. North Korea Part 5: South East, Philippines and Indonesia Overview 18. Indonesia 19. Malaysia 20. Philippines 21. Singapore Part 6: Thailand and Nearby Countries Overview 22. Cambodia 23. Lao People's Democratic Republic 24. Myanmar 25. Thailand 26. Vietnam

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