Assessing and Treating Culturally Diverse Clients: A Practical Guide, 4th Revised edition

This text from Paniagua on multicultural understanding and sensitivity is intended to inform clinicians in their work with diverse populations. The first two chapters discuss general concepts in approaching clients of different backgrounds, including income discrepancies, the difference between race and ethnicity, the impact of minority status, choosing appropriately validated instruments, avoidance of overdiagnosis, and the potential importance of alternative family structures. Specific guidelines are offered for working with African American, Hispanic, Asian, and American Indian clients, with a focus on setting the stage well in the first session. Several chapters also go into greater detail regarding evaluation of mental health literature and assessment instruments that may be culturally biased, and two additional chapters discuss special considerations with LGBT clients and older adults. Annotation ©2014 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
Already a bestseller in previous editions, this practical guide provides students with the essential guidelines for dealing with issues that arise when treating culturally diverse clients.
Now in its Fourth Edition, the best-selling Assessing and Treating Culturally Diverse Clients offers effective, practical guidelines in working with culturally diverse clients. Author and clinician Freddy A. Paniagua first summarizes general guidelines that clinicians can apply when assessing, diagnosing, or treating culturally diverse clients, but also addresses clinical work with specific culturally diverse groups such as African American, Hispanic, American Indian, and Asian clients. Two new chapters in this edition deal with the assessment, diagnoses, and treatment of emotional problems experienced by LGBT and older adult clientsfrom these culturally diverse groups.