Diversity Issues in the Diagnosis, Treatment, and Research of Mood Disorders

• 1. Using Care with Culture ; 2. Issues in the Diagnosis and Assessment of Mood Disorders in Minorities ; 3. Culture-Specific Diagnoses and Their Relationship to Mood Disorders ; 4. The Epidemiology of Mood Disorders Among U.S. Minority Populations ; 5. Treatment Modalities and Culture ; 6. Health Care Seeking and Access ; 7. The Scientific Status of Complementary and Alternative Medicines for Mood Disorders: A Review ; 8. Loss in Translation: Considering the Critical Role of Interpreters and Language in the Psychiatric Evaluation of Non-English Speaking Patients ; 9. The Role of Family Diversity in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Mood Disorders ; 10. Models for the Delivery of Care ; 11. Factoring Culture into Outcomes Measurement in Mental Health ; 12. Psychopharmacology and Culture ; 13. Legal and Ethical Issues in Research Relating to Mood Disorders ; 14. Strategies for Recruitment and Retention of Minorities in Research of Mood Disorders ; 15. Training the Next Generation of Health Care Professionals: Awareness and Appreciation of Cultural Issues in Mental Health

I strongly recommend [the book] to academics and practitioners without reservation. The book will add to the training and learning of practitioners of all levels and in all areas of psychology, psychiatry, social work, and other fields of study that directly affect health care delivery services.