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The editors (both are faculty members of the Cultural Psychiatry Study Group at the U. of Hawaii School of Medicine) provide an overview of the cultural aspects of psychotherapy as an introduction to the 16 papers that follow, all by psychiatrists. The different cultures considered include Asian American, Native American, African American, Hispanic American, and European American, with individual chapters on medication, ethnic transference in therapy, the severe trauma of Southeast Asian refugees, marital counseling for intercultural couples, and group therapy with multiethnic members.
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Culture and Psychotherapy A Guide to Clinical Practice Culture and Psychotherapy A Guide to Clinical Practice Edited by Wen-Shing Tseng, M.D. Jon Streltzer, M.D. Washington, DC London, England Note: The authors have worked to ensure that all information in this book concerning drug dosages, schedules, and routes of administration is accurate as of the time of publication and consistent with standards set by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the general medical community. As medical research and practice advance, however, therapeutic standards may change. For this reason and because human and mechanical errors sometimes occur, we recommend that readers follow the advice of a physician who is directly involved in their care or the care of a member of their family. A product’s current package insert should be consulted for full prescribing and safety information. Books published by the American Psychiatric Press, Inc., represent the views and opinions of the individual authors and do not necessarily represent the policies and opinions of the Press or the American Psychiatric Association. Copyright © 2001 American Psychiatric Press, Inc. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED Manufactured in the United States of America on acid-free paper 04 03 02 First Edi