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Martin Zinkler, Amy Gaglia, S. M. Rajagopal Arokiadass, and Eldad Farhy
Dialectical behaviour treatment: implementation and outcomes
Psychiatric Bulletin 2007; 31: 249-252 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF]
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[Read eLetter] Any barriers to care?
Ahmed S Huda   (26 July 2007)

Any barriers to care? 26 July 2007
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Ahmed S Huda,
Consultant Psychiatrist
Early Intervention Team, Pennine Care Trust

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ahmed.huda{at}penninecare.nhs.uk Ahmed S Huda

Newham is one of the most ethnically diverse areas of the UK. I notice that of the 49 cases receiving therapy, 71% were white, 16% black, 8% asian and 4% other. I wondered how this compared with your catchment population? What factors may have affected the diffrence? Were clinicians less likely to refer non-white clients or were these clients less likely to be offered the treatment or to accept it?