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Immigrants-Mental health.
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Immigrants-Mental health services.
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1 online resource (637 pages) |
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computer c |
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online resource cr |
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Intro -- Series Preface -- Volume Preface -- Contents -- About the Series Editors -- About the Volume Editors -- Contributors -- Part I: Framework -- 1 Introduction: Migration and Health -- Introduction -- Epidemiology -- Migration and Schizophrenia -- Vulnerable Groups -- References -- Further Reading -- 2 Migration, Globalization, and Mental Health -- Introduction -- New Migrations -- Psychosocial Impact of Globalization -- What Can Mental Health Workers Do? -- Concluding Remarks -- References -- 3 Internal and International Migration and its Impact on the Mental Health of Migrants -- Introduction -- Migration: Definitions and Figures -- Migration and Vulnerability -- Migration and Mental Illness -- A Right-Based Approach -- Some Effective Actions to Promote Migrantś Access to Mental Health Care -- References -- 4 Micro-identities and Acculturation in Migrants -- Introduction -- Identity -- Acculturation -- Micro-identities -- Conclusions -- References -- 5 Cultural Capital and Acculturation in Migrants -- Introduction -- Levels of Cultural Capital -- Acculturation -- Conclusion -- References -- 6 Migrants, Racism, and Healthcare -- Introduction -- Impact of Institutional Racism on Healthcare Services -- Causes of Institutional Racism -- Impact of Institutional Racism on Individuals -- Response to Institutional Racism -- Consequences of Personal Prejudice -- Clinicianś Response -- Conclusion -- References -- Part II: Special Groups -- 7 Mental Illness and Migrants in Europe -- Introduction -- The Therapeutic Framework -- Intercultural Communication -- Cultural Competence -- Comparison of Cultural Representations of Mental Illness -- Person-Centered Cultural Psychiatry -- Implementation of Cultural Competence in the Healthcare System -- Clinical Medical Anthropology and Cultural Competence. |
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Clinical and Social Practices: Migration Requires Medico-psychosocial Care -- Avoiding Stigma and Cultural Assignation -- Strengthening Doctor-Patient Relationships -- Conclusion -- Create a Multilingual and Multidisciplinary Therapeutic Team -- Health Cultural Mediator Is Part of the Team -- Training Professionals Within the ̀̀Cultural Competencé́ Framework -- Work with the Network -- Assure Healthcare Access to All -- References -- 8 Mental Health Among Latin American Migrants in the USA -- Introduction -- Immigration Phenomena and Latino Populations -- The Why, How, and Where of Latino Immigration to the USA -- Age, Education, Work-Related and Financial Issues -- Hispanic Acculturation and Mental Health -- Clinical Findings in Latino Immigrants -- Epidemiological and Clinical Studies -- Mental Health Treatment Systems for Latino Immigrants -- Service Availability and Disparities -- Accessibility and Utilization of Services -- Practical Aspects of Clinical Management -- Outcomes and Satisfaction Levels -- Discussion -- Conclusions -- References -- 9 The Mental Health of South Asians in the UK -- Introduction -- Background -- Definitions -- Historical Background of South Asians in the UK -- Conceptual Model -- Method -- Severe Mental Disorders: Schizophrenia, Bipolar Affective Disorder -- Common Mental Disorders -- Personality Disorders and Deliberate Self-Harm -- Use of Services -- Dementia -- Future Research -- Conclusion -- References -- 10 Mental Health in Multicultural Australia -- Introduction -- Cultural Diversity in Australia -- Mental Health Reform in Australia -- Mental Health of Immigrant and Refugee Communities in Australia -- Prevalence of Mental Disorders -- Determinants of Mental Health Problems -- Concepts of Mental Health and Illness -- Mental Health Service Utilization -- Mental Health Outcomes. |
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Mental Health of Caregivers from Immigrant and Refugee Background -- Investigator-Initiated and Strategic Research -- Immigrant and Refugee Mental Health Data Collections -- Gaps in Immigrant and Refugee Data Collections -- Representation of Immigrant and Refugee Participants in Australian Mental Health Research -- Discussion -- Conclusions -- References -- 11 The Acculturation Experiences of First-Wave Kosovan Women Migrants Living in the United Kingdom -- Migration, Acculturation, and Psychological Well-Being -- Definitions of Acculturation -- Conceptualizing Acculturation -- Theoretical Approaches Towards Acculturation Research -- The Role of Coping in Acculturation -- Kosova, Kosovan Migration, and Mental Health -- Kosovan Acculturation Experiences and Rationale for Study -- Methodology -- Research Aim -- Rationale for a Qualitative Approach Using IPA -- Method -- Participants, Data Collection, and Analysis -- Findings -- Decisions Influencing Migration -- Subordinate Theme 1. 1 Dissatisfaction with a Restricted Kosova -- Subordinate Theme 1. 2 Relating to the UK -- Subordinate Theme 1.3 Naïve Idealization of the UK -- Master Theme 2- Early Phase of UK Life -- Sub Theme 2.1 Unmet Expectations -- Subordinate Theme 2.2: New Found Liberation and Opportunity -- Subordinate Theme 2.3: Ways of Coping with a New Reality -- Master Theme 3 the Process of Acculturating -- Sub Theme 3.1 Valuing Openness and Individual Differences -- Sub Theme 3.2 Conflicts, Pressures, and Losses -- Sub Theme 3.3 Attitudes Towards the Acculturating Experience -- Master Theme 4. Implications of the Acculturation Experience to Oneself -- Subordinate Theme 4.1 Ones Sense of Belonging and Identity -- Acculturation: A Personal Accomplishment and a Challenge -- Conclusions and Implications -- References -- 12 Canadian Immigrant Mental Health -- Introduction -- Immigration Policies. |
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Canadian Immigrant Mental Health and Illness -- Acculturation -- Social Inequities and Social Determinants of Health -- Poverty, Underemployment, and Unemployment -- Racism and Discrimination in Canada -- Religion Tension and Moral Beliefs -- Intersectional Marginality -- Providing Care for Immigrants -- Access to Care -- Canadian Initiatives to Address Immigrant Mental Health -- Ethno-Specific Models for Immigrants -- Cultural Consultation Model -- Clinical CCS Case Example -- Coordination of Cultural Services -- Conclusion -- References -- 13 Transcultural Aspects of Psychiatry and Mental Health in Migrant Children and Adolescents -- Introduction: The Psychological Vulnerability of Children of Migrants -- The Perinatal Period -- A Clinical History: Elavie -- The Beginning of Formal Education at School -- Extrafamilial Selective Mutism: A Paradigmatic Transcultural Pathology -- The Transition to Adolescence -- Identity Construction -- Suicide and Transcultural Risk Factors -- A Traumatic Confrontation to the World -- Creating Adapted Therapeutic Settings -- A Second Line Psychotherapeutic Treatment -- A Transcultural and Cosmopolitan Therapeutic Group -- The Theoretical Framework: Ethnopsychoanalysis or Transcultural Approach -- The Interpreter: A Major Partner -- The Children Who Migrate -- Conclusion -- References -- 14 Migration, Aging, and Mental Health -- Introduction -- Elderly in the City -- Elderly in the Suburb -- Elderly in the Industrial Estate -- Future Challenges -- Conclusion -- Cross-References -- References -- 15 Mental Health in Refugees and Asylum Seekers -- Introduction -- Background -- Mental Illness of Refugees and Asylum Seekers -- Mental Healthcare of Refugees and Asylum Seekers -- Future Prospects -- References -- 16 The Untold Story of Mental Health and Resilience of Internal Migrants in India -- Background. |
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Gap in Knowledge -- The Pune Study -- Sketches of Three Participants from Our Study -- Sketch 1 -- Sketch 2 -- Sketch 3 -- Risk and Resilience -- Resilience -- Conclusion -- References -- 17 Mental Health of Irish Travellers -- Introduction -- Definitions -- Challenges Facing the Irish Traveller Communities -- Healthcare Challenges -- Mental Health Needs -- Severe Mental Illnesses -- Conclusion and Recommendations -- References -- 18 Migration and Mental Health of Arabic-Speaking Communities -- Introduction -- Key Aspects of Arab Culture -- Understanding and Addressing Barriers to Accessing Mental Health Care -- Surveillance -- Confidentiality -- Shame and Stigma -- Labeling Distress as a Mental Health Problem -- Power Dynamics and Expert Position of Helper -- Language Barriers -- Mental Health Awareness -- Cultural and Religious Modes of Coping -- Islamic Constructs and Faith Adapted Psychological Therapies for Arab Muslims -- Culturally Adapted Psychological Interventions for Arabs -- Case Study -- Summary and Conclusion -- References -- 19 Palestinian Mental Health Under Military Occupation and Chronic Warlike Conditions -- Introduction -- History and Context -- Methodology -- Findings -- Palestinian Mental Health Under Military Occupation and Chronic Warlike Conditions -- Conclusion and Implications -- References -- Part III: Special Categories -- 20 Migration and Psychosis -- Introduction and Background -- Explanation for Increased Psychosis Risks in Immigrants -- Cultural Identity and Psychosis Misdiagnosis -- Clinical Vignette 1 -- Cultural Conceptualizations of Distress and Psychosis Misdiagnosis -- Clinical Vignette 2 -- Psychosocial Stressors and Psychosis Misdiagnosis -- Clinical Vignette 3 -- Patient-Clinician Interaction and Psychosis Misdiagnosis -- Clinical Vignette 4. |
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Screening and Assessment of Migrants During the Migratory Trajectory. |
| Alt author |
Bhugra, Dinesh.
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Tribe, Rachel.
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Ventriglio, Antonio.
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| ISBN |
9789811023668 (electronic bk.) |
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