Canadian Journal of Psychiatry
Volume 40, Issue 5, 1995, Pages 252-256

Immigrant child and adolescent psychiatric referrals: A five-year retrospective study of Asian and Caucasian families (Article)

Roberts N.* , Cawthorpe D.
  • a Adolescent Outpatient Service, Department of Psychiatry, Foothills Provincial Hospital, 1403 29 Street N.W., Calgary, Alta. T2N 2T9, Canada
  • b Adolescent Outpatient Service, Department of Psychiatry, Foothills Provincial Hospital, 1403 29 Street N.W., Calgary, Alta. T2N 2T9, Canada

Abstract

Objective: Referrals to the Bradford (England) Child and Family Psychiatric Clinic were studied over a five-year period with the purpose of comparing native Caucasian and immigrant groups. Punjabi Moslems of Pakistani descent formed a majority of immigrant referrals. Method: This immigrant sample was compared with native Caucasians matched for age and sex. Results: Differences between these groups were found in the rates and sources of referral, together with family composition, diagnosis and adherence to treatment. Conclusion: These results are discussed in terms of the influence of cultural background and gender socialization. This report makes suggestions with respect to service provision and the assessment of individuals from linguistically unassimilated ethnic minorities.

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ethnic group Canada patient referral major clinical study Adolescent child psychiatry Article human family migration Child
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DOI: 10.1177/070674379504000506
ISSN: 07067437
Cited by: 26
Original Language: English