Considerations in the provision of mental health services toward Arabs
General Material Designation
[Thesis]
First Statement of Responsibility
Dalia Khoury
Subsequent Statement of Responsibility
Farmer, Elizabeth M.Z.
.PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC
Name of Publisher, Distributor, etc.
Virginia Commonwealth University
Date of Publication, Distribution, etc.
2016
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
Specific Material Designation and Extent of Item
205
GENERAL NOTES
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Committee members: Dattalo, Patrick; Perrin, Paul; Secret, Mary
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Place of publication: United States, Ann Arbor; ISBN=978-1-339-71335-9
DISSERTATION (THESIS) NOTE
Dissertation or thesis details and type of degree
Ph.D.
Discipline of degree
Social Work
Body granting the degree
Virginia Commonwealth University
Text preceding or following the note
2016
SUMMARY OR ABSTRACT
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Existing evidence suggests that disparities exist in the use of mental health services by Arabs in the U.S. While there are likely many factors that contribute, lack of cultural competence of mental health providers is one potentially important barrier for mental health service use among racial/ethnic minorities, including Arabs. The primary purpose of this study was to identify and examine factors related to the development and existence of cultural competence toward Arabs. Variables measuring demographics, professional characteristics, familiarity with Arabs, prior experience and knowledge of Arabs, and readiness for change were tested with a randomly selected sample of mental health providers in Northern Virginia.
TOPICAL NAME USED AS SUBJECT
Mental health; Social work; Middle Eastern Studies
UNCONTROLLED SUBJECT TERMS
Subject Term
Social sciences;Health and environmental sciences;Arabic people;Cultural competence;Mental health services