Rapidly changing demographics in the United States over the past few years have resulted in a "majority of minority" youth. This has far-reaching implications for mental health clinicians. In addition to addressing cultural context, the book addresses the emerging crisis of the COVID-19 pandemic and the movement for social justice.
Cultural Psychiatry With Children, Adolescents, and Families is designed for health providers of all disciplines caring for the mental health of youth and families in a variety of clinical settings. Rapidly changing demographics in the United States over the past few years have resulted in a "majority of minority" youth. This has far-reaching implications for mental health clinicians, for whom knowledge of cultural context is critically important to understanding their patients and rendering effective, compassionate treatment. In addition to addressing cultural context, the book addresses the emerging crisis of the COVID-19 pandemic and the significance of the movement for social justice.
After an introduction that outlines the origin, evolution, and core concepts of cultural psychiatry, the book offers a series of chapters that describe and examine the prevailing beliefs, values, and common challenges of the most prevalent minorities in our society, from African American and Asian American to Arab American and Latinx children and adolescents. Other sections explore cultural concepts, such as gender and sexuality and religion and spirituality, and external influences, such as the social determinants of mental health and the unique needs of migrants, forcibly displaced children, and rural families. Other important topics covered include digital media and technology and the impact of microaggressions. The book concludes with information on the DSM-5 Outline for Cultural Formulation and Cultural Formulation Interview, including complex case examples that are as engaging as they are instructive.
Written by contributors at the forefront of their respective areas, Cultural Psychiatry With Children, Adolescents, and Families models both academic rigor and clinical empathy, tackling issues that are essential to competent care in the twenty-first century.
