Anxiety disorders in African Americans / Steven Friedman, editor.

This volume addresses a traditionally neglected area of mental health care concerning published clinical research on anxiety in African Americans. Following an introductory governmental perspective on mental health from Congressman Major Owens, the expert contributors focus on diagnostic, epidemiolo...

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Other Authors: Friedman, Steven, 1954-
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Springer Pub. Co., [1994]
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Summary:This volume addresses a traditionally neglected area of mental health care concerning published clinical research on anxiety in African Americans. Following an introductory governmental perspective on mental health from Congressman Major Owens, the expert contributors focus on diagnostic, epidemiological, and cultural factors in anxiety disorders. Specific topics that are related to anxiety disorders are addressed as well as behavioral and pharmacological treatments.
This volume is designed for psychologists, psychiatrists, and other mental health practitioners who are concerned with the treatment of this special population.
Item Description:Proceedings of a syposium held at the State University of New York Health Science Center at Brooklyn, Dec. 3-4, 1992.
Physical Description:xviii, 246 pages ; 24 cm
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:0826185401
9780826185402