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Race, Age, and Mental Health: Expanding on the Transactional Model of Development to Include the Impact of Racial Group Membership

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There should now be little doubt in the thoughtful reader’s mind that empirical study of race and ethnicity in relation to mental health has been granted elevated status, particularly in recent years. This seems to reflect a growing and deepening acknowledgement of the variations in experience that members of differing social groups have in American society (Anderson and Nickerson 2005). In particular, the research reviewed throughout the preceding chapters highlighted how greater value is being placed on uncovering differences in typical mental and emotional stability in various groups, and how this topic is receiving increased attention in research and clinical settings. Authors contributing to the present volume collectively reinforced how every major event in the life cycle of mental disorder can be impacted—positively or negatively—by one’s racial group status. Specifically, the distribution of risk and protective factors for mental disorders; experience of activating events such as reduced healthcare or trauma exposure; issues involving the diagnostic process; choices made regarding treatment and administration of services; and the quality of relapse prevention care all appear to be moderated, at least in part, by issues of race. In addition, the preceding review illustrated how these differences are already apparent early in the lifespan (e.g., childhood; also see Tamminen 2006, for further discussion) and often persist throughout adulthood and into older age.

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