Considerations in the provision of mental health services toward Arabs
[Thesis]
Dalia Khoury
Farmer, Elizabeth M.Z.
Virginia Commonwealth University
2016
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Committee members: Dattalo, Patrick; Perrin, Paul; Secret, Mary
Place of publication: United States, Ann Arbor; ISBN=978-1-339-71335-9
Ph.D.
Social Work
Virginia Commonwealth University
2016
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.
Mental health; Social work; Middle Eastern Studies
Social sciences;Health and environmental sciences;Arabic people;Cultural competence;Mental health services