Beyond the Individual for the Practice of Social Medicine: Household Networks as Etiologic-Diagnostic Units

Epling, P. J.; Vandale, Susan; Stewart, Guy W.

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“…There are several implications which follow for mental health service delivery. First, extended family networks are a potential means through which mental health services might identify clients as well as apply intervention and preventative mental health techniques, Epling, Vandale, and Steuart (1975), for example, argue that household networks in general are "more efficient units of diagnosis and therapy" (p. 87) than individuals. Moreover, Warner (1977) believes that family therapy is particularly suitable for Mexican Americans, where fairly strong and permanent ties of kinship predominate.…”

Section: Assumption 3: Mexican Americans Have Strong Extended Familiementioning

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Mexican Americans and mental health: A selected review and recommendations for mental health service delivery

Keefe

Casas

1980

American J of Comm Psychol

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Eight working assumptions are generated from the literature in three problem areas and evaluated with recently published quantitative data, paying particular attention to variation within the ethnic group. Assumptions that Mexican Americans have few emotional problems, primarily use a folk medical system, do not rely on clergymen for emotional support, and have negative attitudes toward mental health services are rejected. Two assumptions are qualified: Mexican Americans have some emotional problems at different rates than Anglos and some Mexican subgroups are relatively unaware of mental health services. There is confirmation of the Mexican American extended family support system and mental health policies which variously discourage utilization by Mexican Americans. Implications for mental health service delivery are discussed.

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Section: Assumption 3: Mexican Americans Have Strong Extended Familiementioning

confidence: 99%

Mexican Americans and mental health: A selected review and recommendations for mental health service delivery

Keefe

Casas

1980

American J of Comm Psychol

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Beyond the Individual for the Practice of Social Medicine: Household Networks as Etiologic-Diagnostic Units

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Mexican Americans and mental health: A selected review and recommendations for mental health service delivery

Mexican Americans and mental health: A selected review and recommendations for mental health service delivery

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