Clinical Methods in Transcultural Psychiatry
Okpaku, Samuel O. (Meharry Medical College)
Although transcultural psychiatry has never been more relevant than today, most psychiatric textbooks only briefly address it. This fascinating work -- covering everything from the impact of magic and religion in Italy to class, culture, and religion in London's inner city -- familiarizes readers with the principles and practices of transcultural psychiatry by focusing on the significance of cultural factors in the causes and meanings behind t...