内容简介
Thisbookoffersevidence-basedclinicalapproachesforunderstandingdisparitiesintheprovisionofmental-healthservicesintheU.S.andotherindustrializednations.Chaptersaddresstheavailabilityandbarrierstocareamongvariousethnicpopulationsandtherolesoftheircultures,languages,andreligionsastheyaffectdiagnosticandtreatmentapproaches.Issuesrelatedtospecialpopulationssuchasmigrants,refugees,incarceratedindividuals,andthehomelessarediscussed.Thebookalsoaddressesissuesrelatedtogender,sexualorientation,andage.Briefsectionsontraining,education,andpolicywilllaythefoundationforassessingevidence-basedapproachesandoutcomesinthesediversepopulations.