Culture and mental health: sociocultural influences, theory, and practice

What is culture, and how does it influence perceptions about mental health? Culture and Mental Health examines the role of sociocultural issues on mental health, psychological disorders, and assessment. The book takes a critical lookat the research pertaining to common psychological disorders such as depression and anxiety, presenting a refreshing new approach to understanding mental health. The book is specifically designed to help readers understand the meaning of culture, how health behaviors vary within cultures, and how cultural factors affect well-being. INDICE: List of Figures and Tables.Notes on Editors and Contributors.Foreword.Preface.Acknowledgments.Part I. General Issues in Culture and Mental Health .1. Introduction to Culture and Psychopathology: Sussie Eshun (East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania) and Regan A. R. Gurung (University of Wisconsin, Green Bay).2. Culture and Mental Health Assessment: Bonnie A. Green (East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania).3. Stress and Mental Health: Regan A. R. Gurung (University of Wisconsin, Green Bay) and Angela Roethel-Wendorf (University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee).4. Managing Job Stress: Cross-Cultural Variations in Adjustment: Joseph P. Eshun, Jr. (East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania) and Kevin J. Kelley (Pennsylvania State University, Lehigh Valley).5. Chronic Pain: Cultural Sensitivity to Pain: Jyh-Hann Chang (East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania).6. Placing the Soul Back into Psychology: Religion in the Psychotherapy Process: Paul E. Priester (North Park University), Shiva Khalili (Tehran University), and Jose E. Luvathingal (University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee).7. Psychotherapy in a Culturally Diverse World: Laura R. Johnson (University of Mississippi), Gilberte Bastien (University of Mississippi), and Michael J. Hirschel (University of Mississippi).8. International Perspectives onCulture and Mental Health: P. S. D. V. Prasadarao (University of Waikato, Hamilton, NZ)Part II. Cross-Cultural Issues in Specific Psychological Disorders.9. Culture and Mood Disorders: Sussie Eshun (East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania) and Toy Caldwell-Colbert (formerly Central State University).10. Culture and Anxiety Disorders: Simon A. Rego (Albert Einstein College of Medicine).11. Cultural Factors in Traumatic Stress: Peter D. Yeomans (San Francisco Veterans Affairs Medical Center) and Evan M. Forman (Drexel University).12. Culture and Psychotic Disorders: Kristin M. Vespia (University of Wisconsin, Green Bay).13. Culture and Eating Disorders: Megan A. Markey Hood (Saint Louis University), Jillon S. Vander Wal (Saint Louis University), and Judith L. Gibbons(Saint Louis University).14. Culture and Suicide: David Lester (The Richard Stockton College of New Jersey, Pomona, NJ).Author Index.Subject Index

• ISBN: 978-1-4051-6982-0
• Editorial: Wiley-Blackwell
• Encuadernacion: Rústica
• Páginas: 368
• Fecha Publicación: 16/01/2009
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés