Pretherapy Expectations and Definitions of Mental Illness among Minority and Low-Income Patients.

Acosta, Frank X.

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Publication Date: 1979-Dec

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Pretherapy Expectations and Definitions of Mental Illness among Minority and Low-Income Patients.

Acosta, Frank X.

Hispanic Journal of Behavioral Sciences, v1 n4 p403-10 Dec 1979

Notes similarities and differences of pretherapy expectations for psychotherapists, length of time in therapy, and definitions of mental illness among 44 Mexican American and 48 Anglo American low income out-patients at an East Los Angeles mental health clinic. (SB)

Descriptors: Anglo Americans, Cultural Differences, Definitions, Expectation, Low Income Groups, Mental Disorders, Mental Health Clinics, Mexican Americans, Minority Groups, Patients, Psychotherapy, Stereotypes

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Identifiers - Location: California

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