Understanding Cultural Identity in Intervention and Assessment / Edition 1

by Richard H. (Henry) Dana

Overview

How can quality mental health care be provided for multicultural populations? This volume explores this question by focusing on mental health services in the United States for a variety of populations, including African Americans, Native Americans and Chinese Americans.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780761903635
Publisher:	SAGE Publications
Publication date:	12/15/1997
Series:	Multicultural Aspects of Counseling series , #9
Pages:	256
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x (d)

Table of Contents

Mental Health Services and Multicultural Populations
Why Is It So Difficult To Provide Quality Mental Health Care for Multicultural Populations?
Quality Care for Multicultural Populations
Identities of Clients and Providers
African Americans
American Indians/Alaska Natives
Asians and Asian Americans
Hispanic Americans/Latinos
Epilogue

Editorial Reviews

A text for a multicultural course in counseling, psychotherapy, clinical psychology or social work. Describes the existing context for mental health services in the US and the limitations of available services for multicultural populations, documents the cultural competence a practitioner needs to provide adequate serves, and presents a model for effective culture-specific services that emphasizes cultural and racial identity. Sections focus on African Americans, American Indians and Alaska natives, Asian Americans, and Hispanic Americans. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.

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