| By Rodrigo Munoz, M.D., Annelle Primm, M.D., Jambur Ananth, M.D., Pedro Ruiz, M.D.,
As every mental-health professional knows, each person is an individual. But within the confines of that unique personality there are certain "truths," certain norms that are followed in treating people suffering from emotional trauma. These norms, however, may be arbitrary—and incorrect—for many cultures. African-American, Hispanic, and Asian-American communities all have different key cultural attributes and stressors that may present in different ways. Each minority group has its own view of healthcare providers, and each group may react differently to different treatment modalities, especially medication.
This important book is a vital tool for any healthcare professional with a minority patient or client caseload. In comprehensive, clear terms, Life in Color contains strategies for physicians and other healthcare workers to:
• Sensitize themselves to the concerns and cultural attributes of minority patients
• Help put minority patients at ease
• Get better compliance from their minority patients
• Make more accurate diagnoses and medication prescriptions for the minority community
• Better understand the role of family in the treatment process of different cultures |
