Mental Health Services for African Americans: A Cultural/Racial Perspective.

Dana, Richard H.

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ERIC Number: EJ644707

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 2002

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Mental Health Services for African Americans: A Cultural/Racial Perspective.

Dana, Richard H.

Cultural Diversity & Ethnic Minority Psychology, v8 n1 p3-18 Feb 2002

Mental health services for minorities have remained biased and deficient. A discussion is included on some racial differences that affect assessment, diagnosis, and intervention of counseling services. A model is proposed that illustrates how cultural information can improve service delivery to African Americans. (JDM)

Descriptors: Blacks, Counseling Effectiveness, Cross Cultural Training, Cultural Pluralism, Mental Health Programs, Minority Groups, Models, Outcomes of Treatment, Racial Differences, Social Bias

Publication Type: Information Analyses; Journal Articles

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Language: English

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