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A training program in cross-cultural psychiatric
assessment. Edition No. 1
VDM Publishing House, April 2009, Pages: 600
In Australia, as in many countries, cultural and
linguistic diversity poses particular challenges for
mental health professionals assessing clients from
diverse cultures. Previous research shows
cross-cultural differences in manifestations of
mental disorders are associated with disparities in
mental health service provision. The 5-stage project
reported in this book is guided by a program logic
framework. Context analysis of population and mental
health data shows disparities in treated prevalence
for mental disorder, involuntary admission, and
diagnosis of clients from ethnic communities. A
training needs analysis shows clinicians' confidence
in cross-cultural mental state assessments was
relatively low. To enhance the cross-cultural
clinical competence of crisis assessment teams a
training program in Cross-cultural Psychiatric
Assessment is developed and delivered. Outcome and
impact evaluations examine knowledge acquisition,
confidence on clinical assessment instruments,
transfer to practice, community contact frequency.
and hospital admissions. Cross-cultural mental
health educators will find of value both the training
program and the evaluation methodology.
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