Wen-Shing Tseng Knihy

This remarkable work presents the nuts and bolts of incorporating culture into therapy in a way that is immediately useful and practical. Illustrated by numerous case studies that demonstrate issues, techniques, and recommendations, this volume focuses not on specific race or ethnicity but instead on culture.

Cultural psychiatry focuses on the transcultural aspects of mental health, encompassing human behavior, psychopathology, and treatment. Clinically, it aims to provide culturally relevant mental health care for patients from diverse backgrounds. Research in this field investigates how ethnic and cultural factors influence behavior, psychopathology, and healing practices. Theoretically, cultural psychiatry seeks to enhance understanding of mental health by broadening the sources of information and findings across cultures, facilitating cross-cultural validation. This work represents a comprehensive effort to consolidate clinical, research, and theoretical insights into a single volume. Key features include contributions from a renowned author and scholar, addressing not only the U.S. but also various global cultural contexts, allowing for a broad examination of the subject. The text effectively combines clinical practices with conceptual discussions and serves as a vital resource for training psychiatric residents, mental health personnel, and students in behavioral science focusing on culture and mental health. It comprises 50 chapters with extensive cross-referencing, nearly 2000 references, an appendix of almost 400 books, and 130 tables and figures, making it a significant academic contribution.