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A training program in cross-cultural psychiatric assessment
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491_9783639073614
In Australia, as in many countries, cultural andlinguistic diversity poses particular challenges formental health professionals assessing clients fromdiverse cultures. Previous research showscross-cultural differences in manifestations ofmental disorders are associated with disparities inmental health service provision. The 5-stage project reported in this book is guided by a program logicframework. Context analysis of population and mentalhealth data shows disparities in treated prevalencefor mental disorder, involuntary admission, anddiagnosis of clients from ethnic communities. Atraining needs analysis shows clinicians confidencein cross-cultural mental state assessments wasrelatively low. To enhance the cross-culturalclinical competence of crisis assessment teams atraining program in Cross-cultural PsychiatricAssessment is developed and delivered. Outcome andimpact evaluations examine knowledge acquisition,confidence on clinical assessment instruments,transfer to practice, community contact frequency.and hospital admissions. Cross-cultural mentalhealth educators will find of value both the trainingprogram and the evaluation methodology.
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