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Title Social change and psychosocial adaptation in the Pacific Islands / edited by Anthony J. Marsella, Ayda Aukahi Austin, Bruce A. Grant
Published New York : Springer, ©2005

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Description 1 online resource (xviii, 307 pages) : illustrations, map
Series International and cultural psychology series
International and cultural psychology series.
Contents Introduction / Anthony J. Marsella, Ayda Aukahi Austin, Bruce Grant -- Social Change in the Pacific: Problems Old, Problems New, Problems Borrowed / Eugene Ogan -- The Dynamics of Cultural Trauma: Implications for the Pacific Nations / Michael Salzman -- Globalization of Human Services for Indigenous Youth in the Northern Territory, Australia / Bridie O'Reilly, Stuart Carr, Floyd Bolitho -- Fiji's Move into the 21st Century / Robin Taylor -- Federated States of Micronesia: Islands in the Sun / Joakim Peter, Marcus Samo -- Guam: Caught Amidst Change and Tradition / Juan Rapadas, Mamie Balajadia, Donald Rubinstein -- Understanding Substance Use and Violent Behavior in a Native Hawaiian Community / Ayda Aukahi Austin, Anthony J. Marsella -- The Republic of the Marshall Islands / Michael Jenkins, Cleveland McSwain -- Alcohol and Drug Use in Honiara, Solomon Islands: A Cause for Concern / Rolf Kuschel, Angikinui Francis T. Takiika, Kiu 'Angiki -- Building Capacity for Epidemiologic Surveillance of Alcohol and other Drug Problems in the US-Related Pacific Islands / Amelia M. Arria, James C. Anthony -- Some Closing Comments / Anthony J. Marsella, Ayda Aukahi Austin, Bruce A. Grant
Summary "The history of the Pacific Islands is noted for great upheavals, from colonization to tribal warfare, natural disasters to nuclear testing. More recently, political change, increasing technology and urbanization, and conflict between traditional and Western cultures have led to considerable social problems in the region. Substance and alcohol abuse, violence, cultural displacement, and suicide bring uncertainty to day-to-day life and stretch already overextended social resources." "Social Change and Psychosocial Adaptation in the Pacific Islands sensitively balances situations applicable across this vast geographical area with data and events relevant to individual nations in Polynesia, Melanesia, and Micronesia. Chapters are written by native clinicians, cultural anthropologists, cross-cultural psychologists, and other professionals serving the region. Each provides historical background, details the country's ethnic makeup, summarizes major cultural identity/survival issues, and examines its existing health care and mental health care systems."--Jacket
Notes Conference papers
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Notes Print version record
Subject Social change -- Pacific Area -- Congresses
Social change -- Oceania -- Congresses
Culture conflict -- Pacific Area -- Congresses
Culture conflict -- Oceania -- Congresses
Social problems -- Pacific Area -- Congresses
Social problems -- Oceania -- Congresses
Social change.
Social history.
Conflict (Psychology)
Social Change
Social Conditions
Conflict, Psychological
social history.
SOCIAL SCIENCE -- General.
Social change -- Oceania.
Culture conflict -- Pacific Area.
Culture conflict -- Oceania.
Social problems -- Pacific Area.
Social problems -- Oceania.
Sociale verandering.
Aanpassing.
Cultuurverandering.
Social change -- Pacific Area.
Social history
Conflict (Psychology)
Culture conflict
Social change
Social conditions
Social problems
Sociale verandering.
Aanpassing.
Cultuurverandering.
SUBJECT Pacific Area -- Social conditions -- Congresses
Oceania -- Social conditions -- Congresses
Oceania
Pacific Islands
Subject Oceania -- Social conditions.
Pacific Area -- Social conditions.
Oceania
Pacific Area
Genre/Form Electronic books
proceedings (reports)
Conference papers and proceedings
Conference papers and proceedings.
Actes de congrès.
Form Electronic book
Author Marsella, Anthony J
Austin, Ayda Aukahi
Grant, Bruce (Bruce A.)
LC no. 2004063228
ISBN 0387232923
9780387232928
0387232893
9780387232898
6610608083
9786610608089