This book offers evidence-based clinical approaches for understanding
disparities in the provision of mental-health services in the U.S. and other
industrialized nations. Chapters address the availability and barriers to care
among various ethnic populations and the roles of their cultures, languages, and
religions as they affect diagnostic and treatment approaches. Issues related to
special populations such as migrants, refugees, incarcerated individuals, and
the homeless are discussed. The book also addresses issues related to gender,
sexual orientation, and age. Brief sections on training, education, and policy
will lay the foundation for assessing evidence-based approaches and outcomes in
these diverse populations.