We live in a multicultural society, yet how well do we understand the differences that exist across cultures and how they may impact on mental health and mental health assessment? Assessing Mental  Health Across Cultures provides a framework for mental health professionals and students to obtain an in-depth understanding of a client whose  cultural background is different to their own. The book uses a combination of theoretical discussion and case examples set in the context of Australia’s multicultural society. Chapter titles include: Issues and Dilemmas in Diagnosis Across Cultures Cultural Values, the Sense of Self and Psychiatric Assessment Expression and Communication of Distress Across Cultures Issues in Translating Mental Health Terms Across Cultures Crosscultural Beliefs about Illness Negotiating Explanatory Models

Assessing Mental Health Across Cultures

Health, Fitness & Dieting

Andary, Lena

Stolk, Yvonne

Mental Health

Australian Academic Press

<p>In Australia, as in many countries, cultural and linguistic diversity poses particular challenges for mental health professionals assessing clients from diverse cultures. Previous research shows cross-cultural differences in manifestations of mental disorders are associated with disparities in mental health service provision. The 5-stage project reported in this book is guided by a program logic framework. Context analysis of population and mental health data shows disparities in treated prevalence for mental disorder, involuntary admission, and diagnosis of clients from ethnic communities. A training needs analysis shows clinicians' confidence in cross-cultural mental state assessments was relatively low. To enhance the cross-cultural clinical competence of crisis assessment teams a training program in Cross-cultural Psychiatric Assessment is developed and delivered. Outcome and impact evaluations examine knowledge acquisition, confidence on clinical assessment instruments, transfer to practice, community contact frequency. and hospital admissions. Cross-cultural mental health educators will find of value both the training program and the evaluation methodology.</p>

A training program in cross-cultural psychiatric assessment: Development, delivery and evaluation

Medical Books

Administration & Medicine Economics

VDM Verlag

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