| A training program in cross-cultural psychiatric assessment Contributor(s): Stolk, Yvonne (Author) |
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ISBN: 3639073614 ISBN-13: 9783639073614 Publisher: VDM Verlag OUR PRICE: $81.05 Product Type: Paperback Published: April 2009 |
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| BISAC Categories: - Medical | Health Care Delivery |
| Physical Information: 1.33" H x 6" W x 9" (1.91 lbs) 600 pages |
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| Publisher Description: In Australia, as in many countries, cultural and linguistic diversity poses particular challenges for mental health professionals assessing clients from diverse cultures. Previous research shows cross-cultural differences in manifestations of mental disorders are associated with disparities in mental health service provision. The 5-stage project reported in this book is guided by a program logic framework. Context analysis of population and mental health data shows disparities in treated prevalence for mental disorder, involuntary admission, and diagnosis of clients from ethnic communities. A training needs analysis shows clinicians' confidence in cross-cultural mental state assessments was relatively low. To enhance the cross-cultural clinical competence of crisis assessment teams a training program in Cross-cultural Psychiatric Assessment is developed and delivered. Outcome and impact evaluations examine knowledge acquisition, confidence on clinical assessment instruments, transfer to practice, community contact frequency. and hospital admissions. Cross-cultural mental health educators will find of value both the training program and the evaluation methodology. |