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Boucher, Wayne Charles – 1990
The high fertility rates among Hispanics and the continuing immigration patterns are making the mental health needs of Hispanics a national concern. The issue of the underutilization of mental health services by Hispanics must become a prominent concern for all Americans. Three main factors in the underutilization of mental health services by…
Descriptors: Client Characteristics (Human Services), Counselor Client Relationship, Cultural Differences, Delivery Systems
Amigo, Emilio Mario – 1989
Underutilization of mental health services is a function of the difference between actual prevalence of psychological dysfunction and need, and the number of treated cases. An extensive evaluation was conducted of the empirical literature on the underutilization of mental health services by lower socioeconomic status Mexican-Americans. The…
Descriptors: Acculturation, Cultural Influences, Human Services, Incidence
