2009
Factor structure and diagnostic efficiency of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fourth Edition, criteria for avoidant personality disorder in Hispanic men and women with substance use disorders
Becker DF, Añez LM, Paris M, Bedregal L, Grilo CM. Factor structure and diagnostic efficiency of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fourth Edition, criteria for avoidant personality disorder in Hispanic men and women with substance use disorders. Comprehensive Psychiatry 2009, 50: 463-470. PMID: 19683617, DOI: 10.1016/j.comppsych.2008.10.002.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAlcoholismCaliforniaCommunity Mental Health ServicesComorbidityCross-Cultural ComparisonDiagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental DisordersFemaleHispanic or LatinoHumansMaleMiddle AgedPersonality DisordersPsychometricsReproducibility of ResultsSex FactorsSubstance-Related DisordersConceptsAvoidant personality disorderPersonality disorderMental disordersInternal consistencyStatistical ManualDiagnostic efficiencyAVPD criteriaDSM-IV criteriaSubstance use disordersDSM-IV personality disordersFourth EditionSubstance abuse servicesBest inclusion criterionSpecialty clinicInclusion criteriaExclusion criteriaOverall groupUse disordersHispanic menHispanic adultsSpanish-language versionExploratory factor analysisDiagnostic InterviewAbuse servicesDisorders
2005
Application of Cultural Constructs in the Care of First Generation Latino Clients in a Community Mental Health Setting
AÑEZ LM, PARIS M, BEDREGAL LE, DAVIDSON L, GRILO CM. Application of Cultural Constructs in the Care of First Generation Latino Clients in a Community Mental Health Setting. Journal Of Psychiatric Practice 2005, 11: 221-230. PMID: 16041232, DOI: 10.1097/00131746-200507000-00002.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAcculturationAdultCommunication BarriersCommunity Mental Health ServicesCultural CharacteristicsCultural DiversityEmigration and ImmigrationFemaleHealth Services AccessibilityHispanic or LatinoHumansMiddle AgedPhysician-Patient RelationsPractice Guidelines as TopicSocial ValuesUnited StatesConceptsCommunity mental health settingsPractical clinical guidelinesMental health clinicsBehavioral health disordersMental health careMental health settingsMental health professionalsClinical guidelinesHealth clinicsClinical recommendationsClinical careClinical experienceHealth disordersBehavioral health literatureHealth settingsAdverse experiencesHealth professionalsHealth LiteratureLatino groupsTherapeutic allianceHealth careCareAppropriate useLatino clientsLatino population