Routledge Handbook of Psychiatry in Asia

Synopsis

Geographically and demographically Asia is a huge region with a large number of societies and cultures, each affected by their own unique problems including over-population, major natural disasters, poverty and changing social and economic factors. Inevitably this means that different mental health needs have developed across the region. Colonialism, globalization, industrialization and urbanization have brought major demographic and cultural shifts in the region but clinical mental health practices and services and societal attitudes to mental health issues vary enormously. This handbook surveys the state of the current psychiatric care field across the whole Asia-Pacific region. Focusing on individual countries, each chapter will include: A summary of factors affecting the practice and provision of psychiatric care, including cultural attitudes to mental health issues Coverage of the conceptualisation, causation and prevalence of mental health issues in society An overview of mental health care services and systems available and workforce training Coverage of country specific innovative practices and folk therapies As the first major reference work on psychiatric care in Asia this book is an essential resource for scholars and students researching mental health in Asia as well as psychiatrists and other mental health professionals working in the region.

Copyright:

2016

Book Details

Book Quality:

Publisher Quality

Book Size:

324 Pages

ISBN-13:

9781134651658

Related ISBNs:

9781315884622, 9780415711319, 9780415711319, 9780415711319, 9781315884622, 9780367581732

Publisher:

Taylor and Francis

Date of Addition:

02/03/20

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N/A

Adult content:

No

Language:

English

Has Image Descriptions:

No

Categories:

Nonfiction, Psychology, Social Studies, Medicine

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Bookshare Staff

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This is a copyrighted book.

Edited by:

Nori Takei

Edited by:

Roger Ng

Edited by:

Samson Tse

Edited by:

Dinesh Bhugra