Handbook of Multicultural Mental Health: Chapter 15. Assessing and Treating American Indian and Alaska Native People

Handbook of Multicultural Mental Health: Chapter 15. Assessing and Treating American Indian and Alaska Native People
ISBN-10
0128059761
ISBN-13
9780128059760
Series
Handbook of Multicultural Mental Health
Category
Psychology
Pages
660
Language
English
Published
2013-07-19
Publisher
Elsevier Inc. Chapters
Authors
Spero M. Manson, Denise A. Dillard

Description

This chapter begins with a discussion of general factors with a potential impact on the assessment and treatment of American Indian and Alaska Native people (AI/ANs). The history of AI/ANs is briefly summarized and followed by a description of the unique demographic, socioeconomic, and health characteristics of the population. Some common cultural values among AI/ANs are then outlined. The chapter concludes with a shift to specific recommendations and guidelines to aid clinicians in accurately assessing and successfully working with AI/ANs.

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