Author : William P. Lebra
Publisher : University of Hawaii Press
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 464 pages
Book Rating : 4.91/5 ( download)
Book Synopsis Transcultural Research in Mental Health by : William P. Lebra
Download or read book Transcultural Research in Mental Health written by William P. Lebra and published by University of Hawaii Press. This book was released on 1972 with total page 464 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume collects papers presented at a 1969 conference, "Social Change and Cultural Factors in Mental Health," held at the University of Hawaii's East-West Center. Editor Lebra succinctly sums up the two themes of the collected papers: (1) in underdeveloped regions, discover the prevalence of mental health disorders and, (2) in "more developed areas," understand and control ourselves before irreparable damage is done to mankind. The volume represents an admirable attempt at cross-disciplinary, cross-cultural communication--no mean undertaking. It will undoubtedly constitute a major source in its field, and is likely to be consulted by specialists in medicine and behavioral science alike. In this regard, editor Lebra, the conference participants, and the East-West Center have made a valuable contribution to our cross-cultural understanding of "psychiatric epidemiology."