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ethnopsychiatry  

Definition

  • Ethnopsychiatry is sometimes referred to as “transcultural psychiatry” or “cross-cultural psychiatry.” Contrary to its name, ethnopsychiatry is a subfield of anthropology, rather than psychiatry. “Ethno” is in reference to cross-cultural groups. [Source: Cultural Sociology of Mental Illness: An A-to-Z Guide; Ethnopsychiatry]

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/N9J-C4BF6T8R-C

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