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Child and Family Minority Research: How are we Doing?
Author(s) -
Siantz Mary Lou de Leon
Publication year - 1993
Publication title -
journal of child and adolescent psychiatric nursing
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.331
H-Index - 35
eISSN - 1744-6171
pISSN - 1073-6077
DOI - 10.1111/j.1744-6171.1993.tb00174.x
Subject(s) - ethnic group , obligation , race (biology) , mental health , psychology , population , medicine , developmental psychology , psychiatry , sociology , political science , gender studies , environmental health , anthropology , law
Minority children constitute a rapidly growing segment of the population. The understanding and treatment of children and mental health is in its infancy. Ethnic minority children suffer due to a mental health system that is insensitive to race and culture. Misdiagnosis and improper or inadequate treatment often result. Researchers have an obligation to study variables such as race and SES, rather than control for them. This article explores issues related to research addressing minority children and their families. Recommendations for research, education, and service are presented.