Cultural competence is defined as a respect for and understanding of diverse ethnic and
cultural groups, their histories, traditions, beliefs, and value systems. According to a recent …

Large variations of inequalities in rates of mental health disorders and access to mental
health care exist within and between countries. Globally, disparities range from countries …

African Americans have made consistent progress toward first-class citizenship since 1965.
Nonetheless, mental health services for this population have been biased, incomplete, and …

Open Forum been known to be culturally biased in their criteria (13). For example, African
Americans often score higher on measures of mistrust and paranoia, which, if not …

Our global era increasingly brings together ethno-culturally diverse individuals, families,
communities, and nations that differ in religion, economy, beliefs, and histories. Often, these …

The emerging need for culturally appropriate services for ethnic populations has generated
several cross-cultural training programs for mental health professionals but little data on how …

Indigenous peoples, immigrants and refugees and racialized groups, as well as some long-
established ethnic, linguistic, cultural and religious communities, experience inequities in …

This chapter examines cultural issues in the treatment of ethnic minorities who have mental
health problems. It presents data on the use of mental health services by ethnic minorities …

Cultural awareness, knowledge, and responsiveness are essential components of person-
centered psychiatry. The construct of culture refers to the systems of knowledge, values …

There is a pressing need to enhance the availability and quality of mental health services
provided to persons from historically disadvantaged racial and ethnic groups. Many previous …