Related Experiment Video
Updated: Aug 8, 2026

Using Visual and Narrative Methods to Achieve Fair Process in Clinical Care
Published on: February 17, 2011
Culture and the organization of psychiatric care
1Division of Cultural Psychiatry, Department of Psychiatry, Bellevue Hospital Center and New York University School of Medicine, New York, New York, USA. manuel.trujillo@med.nyu.edu
Abstract:
Health care systems of the 21st century confront the confluence of two important forces that conform their policies regarding culture. On the one hand, population demographics announce increasing diversity; on the other, a rising knowledge base regarding the impact of culture on mental health awaits to be incorporated into actual clinical practices nationwide. As regulators and payors incorporate this knowledge into their practices, standards and guidelines, the dream of mental health cultural parity will come somewhat closer to fulfillment. In this article, we have aimed to review how the integration of developing knowledge and evolving standards may contribute to such fulfillment.
Related Concept Videos
Theoretical Approaches to Psychological Disorder
Biological approach
The biological approach posits that internal, organic factors are the primary causes of such disorders. This perspective emphasizes brain structure and function, genetic predispositions, and neurotransmitter imbalances. For example, schizophrenia has been associated with both genetic...
Psychological and Sociocultural Causes of Schizophrenia
Treatment Strategies for Psychological Disorders
Psychological therapies focus on modifying emotions, thoughts, and behaviors through talking, interpreting, listening, rewarding, challenging, and modeling. Clinical psychologists, counselors, and social workers commonly practice psychotherapy. Clinical...
Community Based Intervention
Foundations of Community Mental Health Programs
Central to the success of community-based interventions is the...
Psychosurgery
Historical Development of Psychosurgery
In the 1930s, Portuguese neurologist Antonio Egas Moniz introduced a surgical procedure designed...
The Role of Culture

