title: The muslim child, adolescent, and family.
abstract: This article reviews the basic tenets of Islam, the second-most populous religion in the world. The practice of Islam can be affected by ethnic and cultural factors; therefore, the influence of various cultures (such as Arab, Pakistani, and African American) as seen in practice with Muslim children and their families is discussed.
authors.affiliation: Virginia Treatment Center for Children, Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Department of Psychiatry, Box 980489, Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine, Richmond, VA 23298, USA. calmatee@hsc.vcu.edu
authors.forename: Cheryl S
authors.initials: CS
authors.lastname: Al-Mateen
mesh_terms: D000069:Acculturation; D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D004641:Emigration and Immigration; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007514:Islam / Q000523:psychology*; D008297:Male; D016487:Parenting / Q000523:psychology; D010342:Patient Acceptance of Health Care / Q000523:psychology; D010553:Personality Development; D011287:Prejudice; D000297:Psychology, Adolescent; D002666:Psychology, Child; D011613:Psychotherapy; D012069:Religion and Psychology; D012071:Religion and Sex; D012951:Socialization; D029181:Spirituality