Abstract
National hospitalization records (1995, 1986, N = 15,698) reveal that Arab women utilize psychiatrie services less than Arab men. The exact reverse occurs among Jewish patients. Moreover, Arab patients significantly underutilize mental health services, compared to Jewish patients. Possible reasons for these utilization patterns include: Arab health care utilization patterns in general; the availability of mental health services in Arab communities; the influence ofthe “cultural�? over the “professional�? in Arab mental health utilization; the lack of Arab mental health practitioners; Arab attitudes towards mental health; and gendered role constructions within Arab society. Findings emphasize the need tor a policy of developing infrastructure and trained personnel that can provide services adapted to the special cultural characteristics of the Arab population. [Article copies available for afee from The Haworth Document Delivery Service: 1-800-HAWORTH. E-mail addJ.ess:<[email protected]> Website: <http://wwwHaw0/1hPress.com>
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Social Work Health and Mental Health |
Subtitle of host publication | Practice, Research and Programs |
Editors | Alun C. Jackson, Steven P. Segal |
Publisher | Taylor and Francis |
Pages | 577-589 |
Number of pages | 13 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9781317788096 |
ISBN (Print) | 078901713X, 9780789017130 |
State | Published - 1 Jan 2014 |
Keywords
- Arab
- Cultural gap
- Gender differences
- Mental health utilization
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Medicine
- General Social Sciences