Orr, David (2020) Culture and mental health in Peru. In: Moodley, Roy and Lee, Eunjung (eds.) Routledge International Handbook of Race, Culture and Mental Health. Routledge International Handbooks . Routledge, pp. 445-457. ISBN 9781138279995

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Abstract

This handbook presents a thorough examination of the intricate interplay of race, ethnicity, and culture in mental health – historical origins, subsequent transformations, and the discourses generated from past and present mental health and wellness practices.

The text demonstrates how socio-cultural identities including race, gender, class, sexual orientation, disability, religion, and age intersect with clinical work in a range of settings. Case vignettes and recommendations for best practice help ground each in a clinical focus, guiding practitioners and educators to actively increase their understanding of non-Western and indigenous healing techniques, as well as their awareness of contemporary mental health theories as a product of Western culture with a particular historical and cultural perspective. The international contributors also discuss ways in which global mental health practices transcend racial, cultural, ethnic, linguistic, and political boundaries.

The Routledge International Handbook of Race, Culture and Mental Health is an essential resource for students, researchers, and professionals alike as it addresses the complexity of mental health issues from a critical, global perspective.

Item Type:	Book Section
Schools and Departments:	School of Education and Social Work > Social Work and Social Care
SWORD Depositor:	Mx Elements Account
Depositing User:	Mx Elements Account
Date Deposited:	05 Nov 2020 16:49
Last Modified:	11 Nov 2020 15:52
URI:	http://sro.sussex.ac.uk/id/eprint/94803

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