Handbook of Mental Health and Acculturation in Asian American Families
Handbook of Mental Health and Acculturation in Asian American Families

Author: Nhi-ha Trinh

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 2009-01-21

Total Pages: 214

ISBN-13: 1603274375

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Asian Americans are the fastest growing minority group in the United States. When Asian immigrants arrive in the United States, they regularly encounter a vast number of difficulties integrating themselves into their new culture. In Handbook of Mental Health and Acculturation in Asian American Families, distinguished researchers and clinicians discuss the process of acculturation for individuals and their families, addressing the mental health needs of Asian Americans and thoroughly examining the acculturative process, its common stressors, and characteristics associated with resiliency. This first-of-its-kind, multi-dimensional title synthesizes current acculturation research, while presenting those concepts within a clinical framework. In addition to providing an in-depth look at both past and present research and offering directions for future topics to explore, the book also offers a range of practical tools such as research scales to measure levels of acculturation, interview techniques, and clinical approaches for special populations including children, the elderly, and their families. Thought-provoking and informative, Handbook of Mental Health and Acculturation in Asian American Families will enhance the understanding of the clinical and sociocultural problems Asian Americans face, providing clinicians with all the necessary insights to better care for their patients.

Psychotherapy and Counseling With Asian American Clients
Psychotherapy and Counseling With Asian American Clients

Author: George K. Hong

Publisher: SAGE

Published: 2001

Total Pages: 276

ISBN-13: 9780761916161

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This book is a practical and comprehensive guide for clinicians, trainees, and students interested in developing their skills in providing Psychotherapy and Counseling to Asian American Clients. The authors offer a cultural and social environmental framework, which helps mental health professionals conceptualize issues facing Asian American clients as well as strategies for addressing clinical concerns. This book discusses many frequently asked questions regarding clinical work with Asian Americans: Cultural similarities and differences among various Asian American groups; clinical implications of immigration and refugee experiences; strategies for diagnostic assessments; ways to engage Asian American clients in treatment; application of individual, family, and group psychotherapy and counseling; culturally syntonic service delivery models; and training and curriculum issues. Practical suggestions and case examples are offered throughout the book.

Handbook of Asian American Families
Handbook of Asian American Families

Author: Chang Su-Russell

Publisher:

Published: 2023-05-31

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13:

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Featuring contributed chapters from experts in the field, Handbook of Asian American Families provides readers with a developmental systems-based approach to understanding contemporary Asian American families. The book examines the intricacies of family relationships and dynamics within Asian American families and the structural factors that hinder or promote family functioning and the well-being of Asian immigrants and their descendants. The chapters present theoretical, conceptual, empirical, and practical discussion on the interworking of Asian American families with each focusing on key aspects of family relationships. Opening chapters introduce readers to the developmental systems-based perspective of the book, discuss the effects of immigration on Asian American families, and explore specific relationship dynamics, including motherhood, intimate relationships, coparenting, and multigenerational and intergenerational relationships. Readers learn about the dynamics of divorced families, stepfamilies, adoption, and multiracial families. Additional chapters cover the acculturation gap in Asian American families, mental health, racial-ethnic socialization, religion and interfaith relationships, and combating stereotypes, microagressions, racism, and the model minority myth. The closing chapter looks to the future, discussing opportunities for further research, theories, practices, and policies. Handbook of Asian American Families is part of the Cognella Series on Families and Social Justice, a collection of textbooks that support core curriculum within family-related disciplines with emphasis on issues related to social justice, diversity, and equity.

Handbook of Asian American Psychology
Handbook of Asian American Psychology

Author: Lee C. Lee

Publisher: SAGE Publications, Incorporated

Published: 1998-07-21

Total Pages: 608

ISBN-13:

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The Handbook of Asian American Psychology stands alone as the most comprehensive handbook on Asian Americans. A select group of prominent scholars and clinicians focus on a wide range of topics, including racism, family violence, addictive behaviors, interracial marriage, academic achievement and performance, interpersonal relations, career development, mental health services and treatment. It will be highly valued by professionals, students, and academics in ethnic studies, psychology, social welfare, gender studies, family studies, nursing, gerontology, research methods, and interpersonal communication.

The Mental Health of Asian Americans
The Mental Health of Asian Americans

Author: Stanley Sue

Publisher: Jossey-Bass

Published: 1982-10-13

Total Pages: 248

ISBN-13:

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This book has two objectives: to show that the research does not support the belief that Asians in the United States are well adjusted, and therefore, do not need mental health services; and, to show the effects of cultural differences between Americans and Asians in the recognition and treatment of mental health problems. The book has eight chapters which discuss the following subjects: why Asian Americans should be studied; patterns of disturbance and use of mental health services; cultural issues in recognizing symptoms and identifying disturbed persons; the Asian American family; personality, sex-role conflicts and ethnic identity; improving intervention and treatment; and future directions for Asian American mental health. In each chapter the author reviews and criticizes the research to date these subjects. The author's conclusions include: 1) the rate of mental disorders among Asian Americans has been underestimated; 2) the expression of symptoms is influenced by culture; and 3) the Asian American family has both positive and negative effects on mental health. While the author only briefly mentions the special problems of Asian American refugees, the mental health issues discussed in the book are applicable to all Asian American immigrants, including refugees.

Praeger Handbook of Asian American Health
Praeger Handbook of Asian American Health

Author: Noilyn Abesamis-Mendoza MPH

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA

Published: 2009-09-01

Total Pages: 889

ISBN-13: 0313347026

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A team of noted specialists explains the health issues most common to Asian Americans, how and why treatment disparities exist, and the changes necessary to improve the health of this growing population. According to the most recent census, there are 11 million Asian Americans now, and their numbers are expected to triple by 2050. Hailing from more than 50 different countries and cultures, their health is affected by genetics, actions, beliefs, and prejudices that differ from those of others in the United States. In these timely volumes, a cross-disciplinary team of specialists explains the health issues and diseases most common to Asian Americans, how and why disparities in both disease development and treatment exist for them, and what changes must be made to improve the health of this growing group. This comprehensive collection includes vignettes and personal stories that illustrate the issues discussed and their impact on both individual and societal levels. Behavioral factors, including diet, smoking, and substance abuse are addressed. The text also describes traditional Asian American medical practices, as well as ways in which those practices have influenced American health care overall.

The Oxford Handbook of Acculturation and Health
The Oxford Handbook of Acculturation and Health

Author: Seth J. Schwartz

Publisher: Oxford University Press

Published: 2017

Total Pages: 489

ISBN-13: 0190215216

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The Oxford Handbook of Acculturation and Health brings together acculturation theory and methodology with work linking acculturative processes to overall health outcomes. The blending of these two streams of literature is critical to move advances in acculturation theory and research into practical application for researchers, practitioners, educators, and policy makers.

Mental and Behavioral Health of Immigrants in the United States
Mental and Behavioral Health of Immigrants in the United States

Author: Gordon C. Nagayama Hall

Publisher: Academic Press

Published: 2020-06-12

Total Pages: 333

ISBN-13: 0128163003

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Mental and Behavioral Health of Immigrants in the United States reviews research on immigrant mental health, acculturation, and multicultural psychology. The book is divided into three sections: Section A addresses the geographic and social context of immigration, including how parents and children navigate the acculturation process, how different cultural orientations affect behavior, and research methods on acculturation. Sections B and C focus on mental health issues common to Latinx, Asian, and Arab/Middle Eastern immigrants, and then more broadly across immigrant groups. Included here are a focus on depression, anxiety, and somatization, as well as alcohol abuse, insomnia, and issues for LGBTQ+ individuals. Pre- and post-migration stressors are discussed, as well as the effects of prejudice and bias, the mental health effects of religion and spirituality, and managing the demands of both work and family. Contributors from psychology, education, and social work provide different perspectives and identify opportunities for future research. Summarizes research on mental health issues common to immigrants Identifies prevalence of mental disorders among ethnic minorities in the United States Examines the impact of group-based discrimination on mental health Explores the impact of acculturation on mental health Reviews mental health issues specific to Latinx, Asian, and Middle Eastern immigrants Covers alcohol abuse, sleep, and other disorders across immigrant groups