Journal of Nervous and Mental Disease
Volume 171, Issue 2, 1983, Pages 79-85

Psychiatric problems among adolescent southeast Asian refugees a descriptive study (Article)

Williams C.L. , Westermeyer J.*
  • a Department of Psychiatry, University of Minnesota Hospitals, Box 393, Mayo Memorial Building, 420 Delaware Street S.E, Minneapolis, MN, 55455, United States
  • b Department of Psychiatry, University of Minnesota Hospitals, Box 393, Mayo Memorial Building, 420 Delaware Street S.E, Minneapolis, MN, 55455, United States

Abstract

When first faced with evaluating and/or treating a Southeast Asian adolescent psychiatric patient, the American therapist may be overwhelmed by the vast cultural differences. We have reviewed 28 cases of adolescents encountered in a psychiatric setting in order to provide a description of their presenting complaints and problems. Diagnostic categories and demographic characteristics are described, as well as current areas of needs for t adolescent psychiatric patients from Southeast Asia. © 1983 by The Williams & Wilkins Co.

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Index Keywords

cultural anthropology central nervous system human sex difference Refugees Foster Home Care Mental Retardation Ethnic Groups geographic distribution Mental Disorders United States family Adolescent male female Psychotic Disorders clinical article Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S. Support, Non-U.S. Gov't adult migration Sex Factors Age Factors ethnic or racial aspects normal human Asia, Southeastern Child
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DOI: 10.1097/00005053-198302000-00003
ISSN: 00223018
Cited by: 66
Original Language: English