The Routledge International Handbook of Race, Culture and Mental Health

This handbook explores the intersection of race, ethnicity, and culture in mental health, including historical origins, transformations, and discourses. It demonstrates how socio-cultural identities intersect with clinical work and offers case vignettes and recommendations for best practice. It also discusses ways in which global mental health practices transcend boundaries.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 566 pages
Publication date: 09 January 2023
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

This comprehensive handbook delves into the intricate interplay of race, ethnicity, and culture in mental health, offering a thorough examination of its historical origins, subsequent transformations, and the discourses generated from past and present mental health and wellness practices. It demonstrates how socio-cultural identities such as race, gender, class, sexual orientation, disability, religion, and age intersect with clinical work in various settings. Through case vignettes and practical recommendations, the text aims to enhance practitioners' and educators' understanding of non-Western and indigenous healing techniques, as well as their awareness of contemporary mental health theories rooted in Western culture with a specific historical and cultural perspective.

The international contributors also explore how global mental health practices transcend racial, cultural, ethnic, linguistic, and political boundaries, highlighting the importance of a critical, global approach to understanding and addressing mental health issues.

The Routledge International Handbook of Race, Culture, and Mental Health serves as a valuable resource for students, researchers, and professionals alike, providing a comprehensive and interdisciplinary perspective on the complexities of mental health within a diverse and global context.

Weight: 1054g
Dimension: 173 x 245 x 37 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781138280007