title: Community context and the underutilization of mental health services by minority patients.
abstract: An organization applying the principles of "community context" had 20 dropouts among 111 African American and Hispanic patients in its mental health services. Its sister organization applying conventional psychiatric service approaches had 114 dropouts among 167 African American and Hispanic patients.
authors.affiliation: City University of New York, USA.
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Gottesfeld
mesh_terms: D001741:Black or African American / Q000523:psychology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D003156:Community Mental Health Services / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006630:Hispanic or Latino / Q000523:psychology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006801:Humans; D007400:Interprofessional Relations; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy; D008913:Minority Groups / Q000523:psychology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D009519:New York City; D010348:Patient Care Team / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D010352:Patient Dropouts / Q000523:psychology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*