| Description |
1 online resource (xlix, 653 pages) : illustrations |
| Contents |
1. Who are Asian Americans? :an overview of history, immigration, and communities -- 2. History and evolution of Asian American psychology -- 3. Research methods -- 4. The model minority and the perpetual foreigner: stereotypes of Asian Americans -- 5. What does that behavior mean? Postmodern perspectives -- 6. Acculturation and enculturation of Asian Americans: a primer -- 7. Asian American racial and ethnic identity -- 8. Religion and spirituality -- 9. Colonialism: societal and psychological impacts on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders --10. Managing multiple social identities -- 11. Asian American women: the nail that sticks out is hammered down -- 12. Asian American men and Asianized attribution: intersections of masculinity, race, and sexuality -- 13. Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender Asian Americans -- 14. Sexuality -- 15. Dating, partnerships, and arranged marriages -- 16. Asian American and Pacific Islander families -- 17. Parenting and raising families -- 18. History and psychology of adoptees in Asian America -- 19. Parachute kids and astronaut families -- 20. Multiracial Asian Americans -- 21 -- Racism: "It isn't fair" -- 22. Stereotypes and media images -- 23. Stress, refugees, and trauma -- 24 -- A frank discussion on Asian Americans and their academic and career development -- 25. Asian American activism, advocacy, and public policy -- 26. Physical health and wellness -- 27. Psychopathology and clinical issues with Asian American populations -- 28. Body image among Asian Americans -- 29 -- Asian American indigenous healing and coping -- 30. Seeking, receiving, and providing culturally competent mental health services: a focus on Asian Americans |
| Summary |
Suitable for undergraduate students and those with minimal exposure to Asian American psychology. This book brings concepts and theories to life by relating the material to everyday experiences. It further engages the reader through its inclusion of activities, discussion questions, exercises, clinical case studies, and Internet resources |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and indexes |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Asian Americans -- Psychology
|
|
Asian Americans -- Race identity
|
|
Asian Americans -- Ethnic identity
|
|
Asian Americans -- Social conditions
|
|
PSYCHOLOGY -- Ethnopsychology.
|
|
Asian Americans -- Ethnic identity
|
|
Asian Americans -- Psychology
|
|
Asian Americans -- Race identity
|
|
Asian Americans -- Social conditions
|
|
Ethnic relations -- Psychological aspects
|
|
Race relations -- Psychological aspects
|
| SUBJECT |
United States -- Race relations -- Psychological aspects
|
|
United States -- Ethnic relations -- Psychological aspects
|
| Subject |
United States
|
| Form |
Electronic book
|
| Author |
Tewari, Nita.
|
|
Alvarez, Alvin.
|
| ISBN |
9781841697499 |
|
1841697494 |
|
9780203809839 |
|
0203809831 |
|
