Massachusetts General Hospital Textbook on Diversity and Cultural Sensitivity in Mental Health

Ranna Parekh, MD, MPH is Director of the Center for Diversity in the Department of Psychiatry at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH). She is also Medical Director of the Adolescent Dual Diagnosis Residential Treatment Programs at McLean Hospital and a clinical instructor at Harvard Medical School. Dr. Parekh is a practicing child, adolescent and adult psychiatrist and has lectured locally and nationally on child and adolescent psychiatry, substance abuse, diversity, negotiations and mediation.Dr. Parekh is the co-author of Overcome Prejudice at Work (Harvard Medical School Guides). She is also a senior consultant at the Levinson Institute and a member of the Harvard Mediation Program.

• Mental Health of Arab Americans: Cultural Considerations for Excellence of Care.- Identification and Approach to Treatment of Mental Health Disorders in South Asian Populations.- Cultural sensitivity: what should we understand about Latinos?.- Not by Convention: Working with People on the Sexual & Gender Continuum.- Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health Perspectives.- Psychiatry for People of African Descent in the US.- Understanding the mental health of refugees: Trauma, stress and the cultural context.- Diversity Dialogue: An Innovative model for diversity training.- The Engagement Interview Protocol (EIP): Improving the Acceptance of Mental Health Treatment among Culturally Diverse Populations.- Cultural and Diversity Issues in Mediation and Negotiation.- Providing Medical Care to Diverse Populations.- Cultivating Courage, Compassion, and Cultural Sensitivity in News Reporting of Mental Health.

From the reviews: "This reference serves primarily as a tool that details the importance of understanding how various cultural dimensions influence psychiatric illness. The purpose is to provide a framework to understand the ever changing demographics of the United States by illustrating and appreciating dynamic, culturally diverse populations when treating patients with mental illness. It is targeted at all healthcare providers who work with psychiatric patients of all backgrounds and cultures." (Edgar I. Hernandez, Doody's Book Reviews, June, 2014)