Assessing and Treating Culturally Diverse Clients

Download or read book Assessing and Treating Culturally Diverse Clients written by Freddy A. Paniagua and published by SAGE Publications, Incorporated. This book was released on 1998-04-16 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.