Journal of Counseling Psychology
Volume 48, Issue 1, 2001, Pages 28-38

Help-seeking attitudes and utilizations patterns for mental health problems of Surinamese migrants in the Netherlands (Article)

Knipscheer J.W.* , Kleber R.J.
  • a Department of Clinical Psychology, Utrecht University, Utrecht, Netherlands, De Meren Organization for Regional, Academic and Forensic Mental Health Care, Amsterdam, Netherlands, Department of Clinical Psychology, Utrecht University, P.O. Box 80.140, 3508 TC Utrecht, Netherlands
  • b De Meren Organization for Regional, Academic and Forensic Mental Health Care, Amsterdam, Netherlands, Department of Psychology, Tilburg University, Tilburg, Netherlands, Institute for Psychotrauma, Zaltbommel, Netherlands

Abstract

The authors explored help-seeking behaviors and attitudes regarding psychosocial problems of Surinamese people in the Netherlands. Data of Surinamese citizens in the general population (n = 292) and of Surinamese (n = 96) and native Dutch (n = 89) outpatients in mental health care were collected. Results suggest length of residence in the Netherlands to be an important predictor of both behavior and attitudes, with the more recently migrated most in need of education on the utility of Dutch mental health services. The health symptoms and help-seeking orientations of the Surinamese people are quite similar to those of the indigenous Dutch. Ethnic background nevertheless remains a moderately important factor. Satisfaction with the mental health services appeared to be quite high, although more practical help is often wanted.

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Index Keywords

Netherlands mental health service population human Health Behavior psychosocial disorder mental health care mental disease ethnic difference Suriname male female prediction symptom Article health care utilization major clinical study adult migration patient attitude
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DOI: 10.1037/0022-0167.48.1.28
ISSN: 00220167
Cited by: 32
Original Language: English