THE DILEMMA OF MENTAL-HEALTH PARAPROFESSIONALS AT HOME

Authors
MILLER BG PYLYPA J
Citation
Bg. Miller et J. Pylypa, THE DILEMMA OF MENTAL-HEALTH PARAPROFESSIONALS AT HOME, American Indian and Alaska native mental health research, 6(2), 1995, pp. 13-33
Citations number
30
Categorie Soggetti
Psycology, Clinical
Journal title
American Indian and Alaska native mental health research → ACNP
ISSN journal
08935394
Volume
6
Issue
2
Year of publication
1995
Pages
13 - 33
Database
ISI
SICI code
0893-5394(1995)6:2<13:TDOMPA>2.0.ZU;2-8
Abstract
The use of community member paraprofessionals in the delivery of menta l health services is complicated by the changing nature of the parapro fessional's social relationships within the community. We use an anthr opological model of Coast Salish social organization and data from a c urrent delivery system, the Swinomish (Washington) Tribal Mental Healt h Project, to suggest ways to conceptualize and account for such compl ications.