Cultural Psychiatry in Children, Adolescents, and Families

Ranna Parekh
American Psychiatric Association Publishing
485 pages
ISBN: 978-1615373338
December 2020

One of just a few books to focus on the cultural aspects of mental health, this book focuses on the role of culture in mental health assessment, diagnosis, and care of children, adolescents, and their families. In the United States, more than 50% of children younger than 15 years identify as nonwhite. In addition, diverse sexual/gender identities and religious/spiritual beliefs can render young people a "hidden" minority. This text was written for health care providers across all disciplines and clinical settings caring for the mental health of these patients.