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Ethnicity is a psychosocial construct that refers to a subjective identity held by an individual which is defined by language, religion, skin colour, country of ancestry and culture
The Government and the Royal College of Psychiatrists are concerned to ensure that service providers address the needs of ethnic minority groups equitably
The Mental Illness Key Area Handbook (Department of Health, 1994) recom mends the provision of community services that are local, accessible, flexible and culturally relevant to the population served
Summary
Ethnicity is a psychosocial construct that refers to a subjective identity held by an individual which is defined by language, religion, skin colour, country of ancestry and culture. The Government and the Royal College of Psychiatrists are concerned to ensure that service providers address the needs of ethnic minority groups equitably.
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