num_pages: 176
description: The Second Edition of this concise guide includes a new chapter on cultural variables in the DSM-IV. All other chapters have been updated. The author summarizes current literature on cross-cultural mental health and provides helpful clinical suggestions for practitioners with a multicultural clientele. Among the topics explored cultural variables which may affect assessment and treatment across groups; epidemiological mental health data across groups; application of data from culture-specific, biased measures; and factors to consider during delivery of treatment.
language: English
title: Assessing and Treating Culturally Diverse Clients: A Practical Guide
titlecomplete: Assessing and Treating Culturally Diverse Clients: A Practical Guide (Multicultural Aspects of Counseling)
genres: Psychology
ratings_count: 17
publisher: SAGE Publications, Inc