|  | Eshun, Sussie / Gurung, Regan A. R. (Hrsg.)
Culture and Mental Health
Sociocultural Influences, Theory, and Practice
 1. Auflage Januar 2009
41,90 Euro
2009. 368 Seiten, Softcover
ISBN 978-1-4051-6982-0 - John Wiley & Sons
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| Kurzbeschreibung
What is culture, and how does it influence perceptions about mental health? Culture and Mental Health examines the role of sociocultural issues on mental health, psychological disorders, and assessment. The book takes a critical look at the research pertaining to common psychological disorders such as depression and anxiety, presenting a refreshing new approach to understanding mental health. The book is specifically designed to help readers understand the meaning of culture, how health behaviors vary within cultures, and how cultural factors affect well-being.
Aus dem Inhalt
List of figures.
List of tables.
Foreword.
Preface.
Acknowledgments.
Part I: General Issues in Culture and Mental Health.
1. Introduction to Culture and Psychopathology.
2. Culture and Mental Health Assessment.
3. Stress and Mental Health.
4. Managing Job Stress: Cross-Cultural Variations in Adjustment.
5. Chronic Pain: Cultural Sensitivity to Pain.
6. Placing the Soul Back into Psychology: Religion in the Psychotherapy Process.
7. Psychotherapy in a Culturally Diverse World.
8. Culture and mental health: An international perspective.
Part II: Cross-cultural Issues in Specific Psychological Disorders.
9. Culture and mood disorders.
10. Culture and Anxiety Disorders.
11. Cultural Factors in Traumatic Stress.
12. Culture and Psychotic Disorders.
13. Culture and Eating Disorders.
14. Culture and Suicide
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