Cross-Cultural Studies of Depression among American Indians and Alaska Natives.

Shore, James H.; Manson, Spero M.

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ERIC Number: EJ246214

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Publication Date: 1981

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Cross-Cultural Studies of Depression among American Indians and Alaska Natives.

Shore, James H.; Manson, Spero M.

White Cloud Journal of American Indian/Alaska Native Mental Health, v2 n2 p5-12 1981

Describes the differences between Western and indigenous concepts of depression. Describes several culture-specific Indian depression syndromes. Notes the rising incidence of Native behavior. Describes several theories of depression etiology. Available from: White Cloud Center, Gaines Hall UOHSC, 840 Southwest Gaines Road, Portland, Oregon 97201. (SB)

Descriptors: Acculturation, Alaska Natives, American Indian Culture, American Indians, Cross Cultural Studies, Cultural Differences, Cultural Influences, Depression (Psychology), Grief, Measurement Techniques, Mental Disorders, Suicide, Test Bias

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Language: English

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