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OverviewCultural psychiatry is primarily concerned with the transcultural aspects of mental health related to human behavior, psychopathology and treatment. At a clinical level, cultural psychiatry aims to promote culturally relevant mental health care for patients of diverse ethnic or cultural backgrounds. From the standpoint of research, cultural psychiatry is interested in studying how ethnic or cultural factors may influence human behavior and psychopathology as well as the art of healing. On a theoretical level, cultural psychiatry aims to expand the knowledge and theories about mental health-related human behavior and mental problems by widening the sources of information and findings transculturally, and providing cross-cultural validation. This work represents the first comprehensive attempt to pull together the clinical, research and theoretical findings in a single volume. Key Features* Written by a nationally and internationally well-known author and scholar* The material focuses not only on the United States but also on various cultural settings around the world so that the subject matter can be examined broadly from universal as well as cross-cultural perspectives* Proper combination of clinical practicalities and conceptual discussion* Serves as a major source for use in the training of psychiatric residents and mental health personnel as well as students of behavior science in the areas of culture and mental health* A total of 50 chapters with detailed cross-referencing* Nearly 2000 references plus an appendix of almost 400 books* 130 tables and figures Full Product DetailsAuthor: Professor of Psychiatry Wen-Shing Tseng, M.D. (University of Hawaii at Manoa University of Hawaii, USA University of Hawaii School of Medicine University of Hawaii School of Medicine) , Tseng Wen-Shing , Professor of Psychiatry Wen-Shing Tseng, M.D. (University of Hawaii at Manoa University of Hawaii, USA University of Hawaii School of Medicine University of Hawaii School of Medicine)Publisher: Academic Press Imprint: Academic Press ISBN: 9781281025227ISBN 10: 1281025224 Pages: 855 Publication Date: 10 January 2010 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Electronic book text Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |