Dual Use of Global and Local-Indigenous Mental Health Services

Dual Use of Global and Local-Indigenous Mental Health Services: The Middle East Case presents a groundbreaking examination of how individuals and communities in the Middle East navigate and integrate both global mental health systems and local, Indigenous healing practices. Bridging Western psychiatric models with culturally rooted approaches, the book highlights the importance of contextually relevant care in addressing mental health needs. Through research and case studies, it provides critical insights for social work and mental health professionals, emphasizing the need for culturally competent service models. This work significantly contributes to reshaping mental health policy and practice in multicultural and Indigenous contexts.