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The Impact Of Individual And Parental Confucian Attitudes On Mental Illness Stigma And Help Seeking Attitudes Among Asian Americans From Confucian Cultures
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Book Synopsis The Impact of Individual and Parental Confucian Attitudes on Mental Illness Stigma and Help Seeking Attitudes Among Asian Americans from Confucian Cultures by : Charles M. Liu
Download or read book The Impact of Individual and Parental Confucian Attitudes on Mental Illness Stigma and Help Seeking Attitudes Among Asian Americans from Confucian Cultures written by Charles M. Liu and published by . This book was released on 2018 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Asian American Mental Health by : Karen Kurasaki
Download or read book Asian American Mental Health written by Karen Kurasaki and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2002-08-31 with total page 366 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Asian American Mental Health is a state-of-the-art compendium of the conceptual issues, empirical literature, methodological approaches, and practice guidelines for conducting culturally informed assessments of Asian Americans, and for assessing provider cultural competency within individuals and systems. It is the first of its kind on Asian Americans. This volume draws upon the expertise of many of the leading experts in Asian American and multicultural mental health to provide a much needed resource for students and professionals in a wide range of disciplines including clinical psychology, medical anthropology, psychiatry, cross-cultural psychology, multicultural counseling, ethnic minority psychology, sociology, social work, counselor education, counseling psychology, and more.
Book Synopsis Asian American Acculturation and Psychological Help-seeking Attitudes by : Roger Lin
Download or read book Asian American Acculturation and Psychological Help-seeking Attitudes written by Roger Lin and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page 268 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Despite prevalence rates of mental illness comparable to other ethnic groups, the Asian American population underutilizes psychological services. In 2001, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services made it their priority to work toward eliminating mental health disparities, reducing barriers, and improving access to mental health treatment. Unfortunately in 2012, Sue, Cheng, Saad, and Chu reported little progress in eliminating disparities in access to mental health services for the Asian American population. Their report concluded that the role of acculturation-related factors related to help-seeking attitudes requires further research. The current study used a meta-analytic methodology to investigate acculturation and enculturation-related factors that may be related with help-seeking attitudes. This meta-analytic approach is of particular significance, as the overall magnitude of the relationship between acculturation help-seeking attitudes has been inconsistent in existing research. This study examined the relationship of the predictor variables: acculturation and enculturation, with the outcome variable, help-seeking attitudes. Results indicated a minimal relationship between acculturation and help-seeking attitudes. Ethnic subgroup differences were identified which may account for the heterogeneity of the relationship between acculturation and help-seeking attitudes in prior research. Results also indicated a significant negative relationship between enculturation and help-seeking attitudes. The enculturation-related variables of stigma toward mental health, loss of face, and filial piety were negatively correlated with help-seeking attitudes. Enculturation did not moderate the relationship between acculturation and help-seeking attitudes suggesting a bilinear process of acculturation. Additionally, generational status was a significant predictor of help-seeking attitudes. These findings may prove to be important targets for outreach intervention efforts aimed at increasing psychological help-seeking attitudes among Asian Americans. Implications, limitations, and future directions for research are discussed. Keywords : Asian American, acculturation, enculturation, help-seeking attitudes.
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Book Synopsis Acculturation and Its Effects on Help-seeking Attitudes Among Asian Indians by : Sarita Mohan
Download or read book Acculturation and Its Effects on Help-seeking Attitudes Among Asian Indians written by Sarita Mohan and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There is a lack of research in the mental health field and on help-seeking regarding the Asian Indian population. Asian Indians are the third largest Asian subgroup in the United States; thus, it is important to understand their culture and lifestyle. Collectively, they are more likely to consult family and close friends rather than seek help from mental health professionals. Asian Indians may not choose to discuss these problems because they feel it is unnecessary, or it could bring shame to the family. The purpose of this study was to look at the effects of acculturation on the help-seeking attitudes of Asian Indian parents and caregivers when considering seeking help for their children. Inclusion criteria included parents and caregivers of children ages 7-17, who are 18 years of age or older, of Asian Indian ancestry, have resided in the U.S. for at least one year, and who have been the primary caregiver for at least 6 months. Measures used examined culture, acculturation, help-seeking attitudes, and some basic demographic information. The survey was available online as well as on paper to be returned to the researcher. A total of 89 participants, the majority of whom were mothers and well-educated, completed the survey. Participants were recruited at community events, at a temple in Houston, and through family members and friends by emailing the online link. Analyses of the data indicated that acculturation does not impact openness to seek mental health services, level of mental health stigma, and intentions to seek mental health services. It was also shown that openness and stigma do not mediate the relationship between acculturation and the intention to seek mental health services. Finally, the top sources of help indicated by the Asian Indians in this study are intimate partners, mental health professionals, and doctors or general practitioners. There were participants who had taken their children to see a professional before, but opinions varied regarding its helpfulness. It is hoped that this study will provide valuable information to inform mental health professionals about an understudied population and to continue to emphasize the importance of understanding diversity and what that means for school psychology and the mental health field.
Book Synopsis Chinese Christians in America by : Fenggang Yang
Download or read book Chinese Christians in America written by Fenggang Yang and published by Penn State Press. This book was released on 2010-11-01 with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Christianity has become the most practiced religion among the Chinese in America, but very little solid research exists on Chinese Christians and their churches. This book is the first to explore the subject from the inside, revealing how Chinese Christians construct and reconstruct their identity--as Christians, Americans, and Chinese--in local congregations amid the radical pluralism of the late twentieth century. Today there are more than one thousand Chinese churches in the United States, most of them Protestant evangelical congregations, bringing together diasporic Chinese from diverse origins--Taiwan, Hong Kong, mainland China, and Southeast Asian countries. Fenggang Yang finds that despite the many tensions and conflicts that exist within these congregations, most individuals find ways to creatively integrate their evangelical Christian beliefs with traditional Chinese (most Confucian) values. The church becomes a place where they can selectively assimilate into American society while simultaneously preserving Chinese values and culture. Yang brings to this study unique experience as both participant and observer. Born in mainland China, he is a sociologist who converted to Christianity after coming to the United States. The heart of this book is an ethnographic study of a representative Chinese church, located in Washington, D. C., where he became a member. Throughout the book, Yang draws upon interviews with members of this congregation while making comparisons with other churches throughout the United States. Chinese Christians in America is an important addition to the literature on the experience of "new" immigrant communities.
Book Synopsis Help-seeking Attitudes in Monolingual Mandarin-speaking Chinese Americans by : Debra J. Fan
Download or read book Help-seeking Attitudes in Monolingual Mandarin-speaking Chinese Americans written by Debra J. Fan and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Empirical studies have shown that cultural stigma has a significant impact that lessens help-seeking behaviors related to symptoms of mental illness among Chinese Americans. The Chinese culture places great emphasis on emotional constraint and self-control (Hodges & Oei, 2007). Because of this, Chinese Americans exercise specific communicative strategies that are linked to their coping strategies in that they internalize emotions in the effort to save face (Hodges & Oei, 2007). Wellness, recovery, and self-management programs are holistic and client-driven while wellness-focused programs have been shown to improve client reported self-worth, decreased mental illness stigma, and increased overall quality of life (Metcalfe, 2007; Sterling, Esenwein, Tucker, Fricks, & Druss, 2010). The social facilitation program "Cooking with Friends" was designed as a consumer-driven program that facilitates wellness and recovery by emphasizing peer support, psychoeducation, and self-confidence building. Participants in this 18 week program completed self-report symptom inventories (Beck Depression Inventory-II, Beck Anxiety Inventory, and Symptom Check List-90R Somatization Subscale), the Attitudes Toward Seeking Professional Psychological Help scale, and program evaluations at four different time intervals. The purpose of this study was to investigate if this wellness and recovery focused program had destigmatizing effects on help-seeking attitudes in Mandarin-speaking Chinese Americans. It was hypothesized that the more sessions that participants attended, the better their attitudes toward seeking mental health services would become. Additionally it was hypothesized that the more sessions that participants attended the fewer psychological symptoms they would be likely to report. Results of a one-way ANOVA showed that there was no relationship between the number of sessions that the participants attended and their reports on these self-report inventories. However, a qualitative analysis of the program evaluations showed that there were progressive changes in mental health perspectives as well as positive changes in help-seeking attitudes over sessions. Due to the small number of participants and their inconsistent attendance at this community driven mental health program, it is suggested the help-seeking attitudes in this population be further investigated in a larger sample.
Book Synopsis Handbook of Mental Health and Acculturation in Asian American Families by : Nhi-ha Trinh
Download or read book Handbook of Mental Health and Acculturation in Asian American Families written by Nhi-ha Trinh and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2009-01-21 with total page 214 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Book Synopsis Does Mental Health Literacy Predict Help- Seeking Behaviors Among Depressed Asian International Students? by : Da Hwin Kim, Emma C. McWhorter, Linda G. Castillo
Download or read book Does Mental Health Literacy Predict Help- Seeking Behaviors Among Depressed Asian International Students? written by Da Hwin Kim, Emma C. McWhorter, Linda G. Castillo and published by JIS. This book was released on with total page 19 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Does Mental Health Literacy Predict Help- Seeking Behaviors Among Depressed Asian International Students? Da Hwin Kim Emma C. McWhorter Linda G. Castillo Department of Educational Psychology, Texas A&M University, USA ABSTRACT This study aimed to examine whether Asian international students’ mental health literacy predicts mental health help-seeking behaviors above and beyond known influencing factors. Hierarchical logistic regression was conducted in analyzing a national sample of 460 Asian international students who reported depressive symptomatology. Results indicated that students who identified as female and experienced more days of academic impairment were more likely to seek counseling. Additionally, having more knowledge on mental disorders and treatments and campus mental health services were positively related to helpseeking behavior. However, the ability to recognize the development of mental disorders in others was negatively associated with seeking mental health help. Implications for administrators, college program planners, and mental health providers are discussed. Keywords: Asian, college students, help-seeking, international students, mental health literacy
Book Synopsis Assessing Mental Health Across Cultures by : Lena Andary
Download or read book Assessing Mental Health Across Cultures written by Lena Andary and published by Australian Academic Press. This book was released on 2003 with total page 205 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: We live in a multicultural society, yet how well do we understand the differences that exist across cultures and how they may impact on mental health and mental health assessment? Assessing Mental Health Across Cultures provides a framework for mental health professionals and students to obtain an in-depth understanding of a client whose cultural background is different to their own. The book uses a combination of theoretical discussion and case examples set in the context of Australia's multicultural society. Chapter titles include: Issues and Dilemmas in Diagnosis Across Cultures Cultural Values, the Sense of Self and Psychiatric Assessment Expression and Communication of Distress Across Cultures Issues in Translating Mental Health Terms Across Cultures Crosscultural Beliefs about Illness Negotiating Explanatory Models
Book Synopsis The Stigma of Mental Illness - End of the Story? by : Wolfgang Gaebel
Download or read book The Stigma of Mental Illness - End of the Story? written by Wolfgang Gaebel and published by Springer. This book was released on 2016-08-10 with total page 648 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book makes a highly innovative contribution to overcoming the stigma and discrimination associated with mental illness – still the heaviest burden both for those afflicted and those caring for them. The scene is set by the presentation of different fundamental perspectives on the problem of stigma and discrimination by researchers, consumers, families, and human rights experts. Current knowledge and practice used in reducing stigma are then described, with information on the programmes adopted across the world and their utility, feasibility, and effectiveness. The core of the volume comprises descriptions of new approaches and innovative programmes specifically designed to overcome stigma and discrimination. In the closing part of the book, the editors – all respected experts in the field – summarize some of the most important evidence- and experience-based recommendations for future action to successfully rewrite the long and burdensome ‘story’ of mental illness stigma and discrimination.
Book Synopsis Acculturation and the Help Seeking Attitude of Asian-Americans by : Sarah Ahsan Rizvi
Download or read book Acculturation and the Help Seeking Attitude of Asian-Americans written by Sarah Ahsan Rizvi and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page 238 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This study analyzed the relationship between acculturation and positive professional help seeking attitude among Asian-Americans. The Acculturation Rating Scale for Mexican Americans, Modified for Asian Americans (ARSMA), consists of four subfactors: Reading/Writing, Language, Social Interaction and Ethnic Identity. The attitude measure, the Attitude Toward Seeking Professional, Psychological Help Scale, consists of four factors: Stigma Tolerance, Confidence in Mental Health Practitioners, Recognition of Need and Openness. These two self report measures were administered to participants who identified themselves as Asian-American in the San Francisco Bay Area (N=104). The author hypothesized that there is a positive relationship between acculturation and positive help seeking attitude. An exploratory hypothesis was made that there will be an interaction between factors of the acculturation measure, ARSMA, and factors of the attitude measure, ATSPPHS. The results indicated that there is a negative relationship between the acculturation factor Reading/Writing and the attitude factor Confidence in Mental Health Practitioners. These findings suggest that, as Asian-Americans ability to read and write in English decreases, their confidence in mental health practitioners increases. As for the exploratory hypothesis, a hierarchical regression showed a significant interaction between ARSMA factors Language and Social Interaction and Reading/Writing and Social Interaction on the ATSPPHS Factor Confidence in Mental Health Practitioners. These findings suggest that participants who scored lower on language have lower confidence in mental health professional as their level of social interactions with individuals outside of their ethnic group increased. Also, participants who scored lower on Reading/Writing had lower confidence in mental health professionals as their level of social interaction with individuals outside of their ethnic group increased.
Book Synopsis Disegni della Fondazione Home in Firenze by :
Download or read book Disegni della Fondazione Home in Firenze written by and published by . This book was released on 1963 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Families Across Cultures by : James Georgas
Download or read book Families Across Cultures written by James Georgas and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2006-08-03 with total page 487 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Contemporary trends such as increased one-parent families, high divorce rates, second marriages and homosexual partnerships have all contributed to variations in the traditional family structure. But to what degree has the function of the family changed and how have these changes affected family roles in cultures throughout the world? This book attempts to answer these questions through a psychological study of families in thirty nations, carefully selected to present a diverse cultural mix. The study utilises both cross-cultural and indigenous perspectives to analyse variables including family networks, family roles, emotional bonds, personality traits, self-construal, and 'family portraits' in which the authors address common core themes of the family as they apply to their native countries. From the introductory history of the study of the family to the concluding indigenous psychological analysis of the family, this book is a source for students and researchers in psychology, sociology and anthropology.
Book Synopsis Introducing Intercultural Communication by : Shuang Liu
Download or read book Introducing Intercultural Communication written by Shuang Liu and published by SAGE. This book was released on 2010-11-09 with total page 330 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Books on intercultural communication are rarely written with an intercultural readership in mind. In contrast, this multinational team of authors has put together an introduction to communicating across cultures that uses examples and case studies from around the world. The book further covers essential new topics, including international conflict, social networking, migration, and the effects technology and mass media play in the globalization of communication. Written to be accessible for international students too, this text situates communication theory in a truly global perspective. Each chapter brings to life the links between theory and practice and between the global and the local, introducing key theories and their practical applications. Along the way, you will be supported with first-rate learning resources, including: • theory corners with concise, boxed-out digests of key theoretical concepts • case illustrations putting the main points of each chapter into context • learning objectives, discussion questions, key terms and further reading framing each chapter and stimulating further discussion • a companion website containing resources for instructors, including multiple choice questions, presentation slides, exercises and activities, and teaching notes. This book will not merely guide you to success in your studies, but will teach you to become a more critical consumer of information and understand the influence of your own culture on how you view yourself and others.
Book Synopsis The Stigma of Disease and Disability by : Patrick W. Corrigan
Download or read book The Stigma of Disease and Disability written by Patrick W. Corrigan and published by Amer Psychological Assn. This book was released on 2013-12-01 with total page 319 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The two main sections of the book comprise chapters on 10 specific illnesses and conditions and chapters relating to broader issues (stigma and family, overcoming stigma, stigma across cultures and future directions). The book concludes with observations on what has not worked in overcoming stigma as well as possible future directions. (Psychology)
Book Synopsis The Model Minority Stereotype by : Nicholas D. Hartlep
Download or read book The Model Minority Stereotype written by Nicholas D. Hartlep and published by IAP. This book was released on 2021-04-01 with total page 413 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Researchers, higher education administrators, and high school and university students desire a sourcebook like The Model Minority Stereotype: Demystifying Asian American Success. This second edition has updated contents that will assist readers in locating research and literature on the model minority stereotype. This sourcebook is composed of an annotated bibliography on the stereotype that Asian Americans are successful. Each chapter in The Model Minority Stereotype is thematic and challenges the model minority stereotype. Consisting of a twelfth and updated chapter, this book continues to be the most comprehensive book written on the model minority myth to date.
