The role of culture in the development of paranoid symptomatology.
The impact and role of cultural factors in the development of paranoid symptomatology are explored and illustrated by clinical vignettes. General principles of intervention, with emphasis on cultural sensitivity, are discussed and suggestions for improving mental health services to a multicultural clientele are proposed.
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Institute for Scientific Analysis, Berkeley, Calif.
D000328:Adult; D003431:Cross-Cultural Comparison; D003466:Cultural Characteristics; D003469:Culture; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010259:Paranoid Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology* / Q000628:therapy; D011287:Prejudice; D011369:Professional-Patient Relations; D011613:Psychotherapy; D012307:Risk Factors