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Perceptions Of Mental Health Problems By Mental Health Professionals In The Hmong Community In The Twin Cities Of Minnesota
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Book Synopsis Perceptions of Mental Health Problems by Mental Health Professionals in the Hmong Community in the Twin Cities of Minnesota by : Ong Her
Download or read book Perceptions of Mental Health Problems by Mental Health Professionals in the Hmong Community in the Twin Cities of Minnesota written by Ong Her and published by . This book was released on 2019 with total page 140 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This research study sought to understand the mental health problems in the Hmong community in the Twin Cities of Minnesota through exploring Hmong mental health experiences using a qualitative research method. Phenomenology was chosen as the method for investigating participants' experiences. The purpose of this study was to investigate the perceptions of Hmong mental health professionals in the Twin Cities of Minnesota regarding mental health problems in the Hmong community while working with Hmong families. This included their experiences of traditional healing and Western mental health services, what they think are the causes of mental health problems, and the reasons for seeking and not seeking Western mental health services. The findings from this study revealed that mental health problems are not well understood by the Hmong community. This study agreed with previous studies that the Hmong people still refer to mental health as "crazy" and that causes of mental health problems in the Hmong community are trauma from personal experiences, anxiety, adjusting to a new culture and language, and depression. It also revealed that "muaj kev nyuab siab" or by way of having stress is preferred over "crazy" in the Hmong language and culture. The findings agreed with previous studies that Hmong will still use traditional healing methods prior to seeking Western mental health services. Some Hmong adults don't know why they seek treatment, whereas others just want a quick fix, were referred by the court or were looking for other social services supports. This study recommends normalization of mental health, a joint approach between traditional healing and mental health services, creation of mobile services and education for the Hmong community.
Book Synopsis Perceptions of Health Care Among Hmong Americans by : Stacy Thang Yang
Download or read book Perceptions of Health Care Among Hmong Americans written by Stacy Thang Yang and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Hmong immigrated to America as a result of various life threatening conditions that prevented them from being able to live an ordinary life. Despite the huge population of Hmong who have settled in California, Minnesota, Wisconsin and Michigan, they still experience challenges when utilizing the modern health care system and its services. This study explores Hmong Americans' perceptions toward both traditional and modern health care and their utilization of these services. Participants in this study were Hmong American adults who are former refugees and immigrants from Laos and Thailand. The findings of this research study reveal that there are indeed challenges and obstacles that have prevented Hmong Americans from utilizing modern health care, as well as its services, such as different philosophies toward health and illness, providers' lack of understanding about the Hmong's cultural beliefs and/or practices, and lack of sufficient English comprehension skills to communicate with health care providers.
Book Synopsis Perceptions of Hmong Culture Experts in the Twin Cities Area of Minnesota on Traditional Hmong Marriage Practices by : Joseph G. Yang
Download or read book Perceptions of Hmong Culture Experts in the Twin Cities Area of Minnesota on Traditional Hmong Marriage Practices written by Joseph G. Yang and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 416 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This study focused on the experiences and perspectives of Hmong culture experts in the Twin Cities area of Minnesota particularly in regard to Hmong traditional marriage practices. Using the phenomenological procedure, data were obtained from one-on-one interviews of ten Hmong culture experts selected using the Delphi method. The culture experts' perceptions highlighted the differing educational needs, health conditions, and lifestyles of the Hmong in the Twin Cities. The results of this research recommended making several changes in Hmong marriage rituals in order to resolve and improve the problems faced in the current marriage ritual.
Book Synopsis Hmong Mental Health Providers by : Linda C. Gensheimer
Download or read book Hmong Mental Health Providers written by Linda C. Gensheimer and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 408 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Hmong American Concepts of Health by : Dia Cha
Download or read book Hmong American Concepts of Health written by Dia Cha and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2004-03 with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Examines Hmong American concepts of health, illness and healing, and looks at the Hmong American experience with conventional medicine. In this, it identifies factors that either obstruct or enable healthcare delivery to the Hmong.
Book Synopsis Hmong American Concepts of Health, Healing, and Conventional Medicine by : Dia Cha
Download or read book Hmong American Concepts of Health, Healing, and Conventional Medicine written by Dia Cha and published by Psychology Press. This book was released on 2003 with total page 262 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: America's healthcare system in the twenty-first century faces a variety of pressures and challenges, not the least of which is that posed by the increasingly multicultural nature of American society itself. Large numbers among the Hmong, immigrants from the landlocked Asian nation of Laos, continue to prefer their own ancient medical traditions. That these Hmong Americans should continue to adhere to a tradition of folk medicine, rather than embrace the modern healthcare system of America, poses questions that must be answered. This book takes up the task of examining Hmong American concepts of health, illness and healing, and looks at the Hmong American experience with conventional medicine. In so doing, it identifies factors that either obstruct or enable healthcare delivery to the Hmong, specifically a target sample of Hmong Americans resident in Colorado. Drawing upon scientific methods of data collection, the research reveals attitudes currently held by a group of American citizens toward health and medicine which run the gamut from the very modern to those which have prevailed in the highlands of Southeast Asia for centuries.
Book Synopsis A Comparative Analysis of Shamanism and Christianity's Perspective of Mental Health in the Hmong Community by : Lee Thao
Download or read book A Comparative Analysis of Shamanism and Christianity's Perspective of Mental Health in the Hmong Community written by Lee Thao and published by . This book was released on 2016 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The study is a comparative analysis of Shamanism and Christianity beliefs of how it affects the perception of mental health in the Hmong community. The design of the study is a descriptive quantitative cross-sectional survey that uses the Likert Scale to measure the participants' attitudes and beliefs toward mental illnesses and mental health services. A convenience sample of Hmong people was selected at the Hmong New Year festivities. There were 110 surveys completed. The chi-square tests were used to determine the relationship between perceptions of mental health and type of religion. There were no statistical significance differences found between perceptions of mental health and types of religions. Both types of religions have similar responses to perceptions of mental illness. Implications for social work practice are discussed.
Book Synopsis Hmong Perceptions of Health and Healing: Shamanism, Mental Health, and Medical Interventions by : Yer Yang
Download or read book Hmong Perceptions of Health and Healing: Shamanism, Mental Health, and Medical Interventions written by Yer Yang and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page 156 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This study explored how the Hmong understand and interpret illness, their perceptions of healing, and how they go about seeking treatment. Thirty voluntary participants were identified through snowball sampling and completed a survey that measured their language and cultural capacities, health experiences, and understanding of mental health. Through quantitative data analysis, the chi-square test of independence found a significant association between religion and mental health seeking behaviors of participants (p
Book Synopsis Perceptions and Knowledge of Hmong High School Students Regarding Mental Health by : Zachary S. Secrist
Download or read book Perceptions and Knowledge of Hmong High School Students Regarding Mental Health written by Zachary S. Secrist and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Hmong Women Issues: Identity and Mental Health by :
Download or read book Hmong Women Issues: Identity and Mental Health written by and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This mixed-method research investigated perceptions, behaviors, and mental health issues of Hmong women in the United States. Thirty-eight Hmong women ranging in age from 18 to 92 were given the Perception and Reported Behavior Survey and the Hopkins Symptom Checklist-25. Five of the women were further interviewed with a semi-structured interview. One of the main goals was to examine associations among mental health, perceptions, behaviors, and demographic variables. A second main goal of the study was to examine whether perceptions of the participants were similar to their reported behaviors. Lastly, another main goal was to obtain information on Hmong women's identity formation. The Mantel-Haenszel Chi-Square Test was utilized to capture associations among the variables, and descriptive statistics were utilized to determine whether perceptions were congruent with behaviors. Data analysis yielded some associations among mental health, perceptions, behaviors, and demographic variables, using an alpha level of .05. Perception of who should be more respected and behaviors to better one's life were found to be associated with anxiety. Perceptions of who should be more respected, women's role in voicing concerns, education, maintaining cultural practices, and educational level (behavior) were found to be associated with depression. The number of years in the United States was found to be associated with educational level. The number of years spent in Laos or Thailand was associated with perceptions of who should be respected, keeping cultural practices and educational level (behavior). Descriptive statistics showed that many of the participants behave in ways that are different from their perceptions. For example, only 39 percent of the participants behave similarly to their perceptions of women's role in the home. The triangulation process was utilized to merge the different findings to create a Hmong women identity model. Some of the emergent themes utilized to create.
Book Synopsis Perspectives of Professionals on Cultural Competency and Mental Health Services Utilization in the Hmong Community by : Brooke Moore
Download or read book Perspectives of Professionals on Cultural Competency and Mental Health Services Utilization in the Hmong Community written by Brooke Moore and published by . This book was released on 2015 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The purpose of this research was to analyze the barriers the Hmong face when accessing mental health services and the culturally competency level of mental health services. This qualitative content analysis study explores clinician's perspectives on the availability of culturally competent services for the Hmong, unmet needs and barriers faced by the Hmong population and culturally competent service promotion among the Hmong community. Using a snowball sampling method to interview ten mental health clinicians who have work experience with the Hmong community in Sacramento County, three primary themes emerged for the lack of Hmong utilization of mental health services. These themes included language issues, cultural issues and practitioner cultural competency. Also discussed are implications for social work practice and policy.
Book Synopsis Facilitators and Barriers to Employment Among Hmong American Young Adult Men with Mental Illness by : Kevin Bengtson
Download or read book Facilitators and Barriers to Employment Among Hmong American Young Adult Men with Mental Illness written by Kevin Bengtson and published by . This book was released on 2018 with total page 110 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ABSTRACT The prevalence of mental illness among Hmong Americans is estimated to be close to 33.5% as opposed to 17.9% found in the general U.S. population based on the findings of several research studies and estimates from the NIMH. The high prevalence of mental health and mental health stigma has also lead to Hmong Americans experiencing greater difficulties in obtaining and retaining employment. Although no data was available on the specific unemployment or underemployment rates of Hmong Americans with mental illness, their current labor force participation in comparison to the rest of the U.S. population sheds some light on the difficulties that Hmong Americans have had in attempting to obtain employment. Despite the fact that Hmong Americans' labor force participation has been improved over the past two decades, it still lags behind the rest of the civilian U.S. population - only 56% of Hmong Americans are employed as opposed to 65% of the U.S. Civilian labor force. Although the levels of employment have increased over the past two decades the per capita income of Hmong Americans at $11,766 is significantly lower than the overall U.S. population per capita income at $26,279 leading to higher rates of poverty and a higher reliance on public assistance. Employment is considered essential to an individual's identity and provides pathways to community engagement and participation. Employment can also lead to higher levels of self-esteem, increased overall subjective well-being, and decreased levels of depression, anxiety, and alcohol consumption for persons with mental illness. Despite the noted importance of employment for persons of mental illness no research has been undertaken to understand the facilitators Hmong American males with mental illness may utilize or the barriers they face in obtaining and retaining employment. No research has explored the role that stigma and intergenerational trauma play in the employment process for Hmong adult males with mental health issues. Additionally, there is very limited knowledge regarding employment issues related to Hmong Americans with disabilities and no research has been specifically undertaken with Hmong American males. The purpose of this qualitative research study was to understand the facilitators, barriers, stigma, and intergenerational trauma experienced by Hmong adult men ages 18 to 35 years old with mental health issues residing in Wisconsin when attempting obtain and retain employment. Semi-structured interviews were undertaken with eight Hmong American males with mental health issues between the ages of 18 and 35 years of age. Six participants self-identified as having depression and two as having anxiety. One participant self-identified as having both depression and anxiety. None of the participants identified as having severe mental illness and all the participants in this study could be considered "high functioning". A phenomenological qualitative research framework, with a hermeneutic phenomenological approach was used to interpret the experiences of the participants. Co-cultural theory was used as a conceptual framework to further theoretically informed analysis of the qualitative data and answer the principle research question ("How do young adult Hmong males with mental health issues navigate and experience finding employment in Wisconsin?"). Two research team members of Hmong descent were recruited to assist with this study. Both grew up within Hmong American communities in Wisconsin and have an intimate understanding of Hmong culture. Additionally, both speak two different forms of Hmong dialect (Hmoob Dawg or "Hmong White" and Hmoob Ntsuab or "Hmong Green"), can read the Hmong language, and have experience working with persons who have mental health issues. The six stages of hermeneutic data analysis as developed by Ajjawi & Higgs (2007): Immersion, Understanding, Abstraction, Synthesis and Theme Development, Illumination and Illustrating the Phenomena, Critique of the Themes by the Researcher were used as a process to uncover the facilitators, barriers, and stigma experienced by Hmong American males with mental health issues to obtain and retain employment. Seven major themes identified indicate that Hmong culture and extended family play significant roles in the employment process for the participants in this study acting as both a facilitators and barriers. There also appears to be a significant level of "bi-cultural" stress being experienced by many of the participants in this study that has inadvertently has affected their overall mental well-being, leading to difficulty finding long-term employment. Co-cultural theory was used to further theoretically inform and interpret the findings for this research study. From the eight interviews undertaken it is apparent that for the participants in this study their preferred outcome is accommodation or trying to maintain their cultural uniqueness within the broader American society Results of this study indicate it would seem important to utilize Hmong American mental health counselors, rehabilitation counselors, and employment specialists where possible. Mental health, vocational rehabilitation, and other employment providers also need to be sensitive to potential family and cultural obligations that Hmong males are obligated to undertake in their community. In addition, counselors need to be sensitive to how gender roles affect the way Hmong males are obligated to communicate with each other and how it may impact the way certain Hmong clients interact when receiving Western mental health, vocational rehabilitation, or other employment services. Counselors also need to be aware how intergenerational stress may impact some Hmong American clients. Additionally, counselors need to be aware of the role that stigma and lack of understanding can play around mental illness with Hmong Americans. It appears that having a more in-depth understanding as to the stereotypes, prejudice, and discrimination that Hmong people experience within the broader American society would assist counselors in helping Hmong people develop better workplace communication and socialization skills. Lastly, developing culturally sensitive outreach strategies would encourage Hmong people to utilize health, rehabilitation, and social services.
Book Synopsis The Meaning of Therapy in the Lives of Hmong and Iraqi Refugees by : LynAnne M. Evenson
Download or read book The Meaning of Therapy in the Lives of Hmong and Iraqi Refugees written by LynAnne M. Evenson and published by . This book was released on 2015 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The purpose of this study was to examine the experiences about and perceptions of therapy by Hmong and Iraqi refugees. The objectives of this study were to contribute to the literature on what therapy means to Hmong and Iraqi refugee populations. Hmong and Iraqi refugees living in the metropolitan area of the Twin Cities in Minnesota were requested by their mental health practitioner to participate in the study. Participants responded to seven demographic questions and five questions about the meaning of therapy in their lives. Participant responses were analyzed using grounded theory method. The results demonstrated cultural differences in how Hmong and Iraqi refugees viewed, experienced, and talked about the meaning of therapy.
Book Synopsis The Hmong, 1987-1995 by : J. Christina Smith
Download or read book The Hmong, 1987-1995 written by J. Christina Smith and published by DIANE Publishing. This book was released on 1998 with total page 163 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis The Counseling Needs and Strengths of Hmong American Students in the Southeast by : Michael Jay Manalo
Download or read book The Counseling Needs and Strengths of Hmong American Students in the Southeast written by Michael Jay Manalo and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page 234 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hmong Americans, a group of people with historical roots in Southeast Asia, represent a growing population in the southeastern United States. Hmong students and their families face several challenges including a changing socioeconomic status, a high prevalence of mental disorders, and linguistic barriers. This qualitative study examined school employees' and Hmong students' perceptions of their counseling needs in a southeastern metropolitan area. The purpose of this investigation was to understand the counseling needs and resilient strategies of Hmong students living in the southeast across elementary, middle and high school levels as perceived by both school employees and Hmong students. In order to answer these questions, the researcher used qualitative research methodology in the data collection and analysis. The study included in-depth interviews with 10 school employees employed in a rural school district in the southeastern United States as well as interviews with 7 students who were currently or formerly enrolled in K - 12 institutions in the southeast. The researcher utilized a grounded theory approach to examining the interview data in order to create base-level codes, axial codes, and themes. Codes and themes were collected and organized using the ATLAS.ti qualitative data analysis software package. Utilizing these themes, the researcher developed a model to describe the resilient characteristics and counseling needs of the Hmong students and their community as well as strategies that counselors can use in working with this population. Strengths from the data included individual, family, and school-related strengths as well as problem solving strategies. Areas of need as derived from the data included school based challenges, mental health related challenges, cultural challenges, and environmental challenges. Possible strategies to working with the Hmong students as derived from the data included partnering with community organizations, developing trust and cultural understanding, communication with parents, and other specific strategies. This study also presents several implications for both current practice as well as future research as raised by both the participants and the researcher.
Book Synopsis Dissertation Abstracts International by :
Download or read book Dissertation Abstracts International written by and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 672 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Health Literacy Proficiency, Sources of Health Information, and Perceived Barriers to Health Literacy Among Selected Members of the Hmong Community in Minnesota by : Amanda Mouazong Vang
Download or read book Health Literacy Proficiency, Sources of Health Information, and Perceived Barriers to Health Literacy Among Selected Members of the Hmong Community in Minnesota written by Amanda Mouazong Vang and published by . This book was released on 2015 with total page 140 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The purpose of this study was to determine health literacy proficiency, sources of health information, and perceived barriers to health literacy among selected members of the Hmong community in Minnesota. Data for this cross-sectional study were collected using the Short Assessment on Health Literacy-English (SAHL-E) screening tool and a questionnaire. The SAHL-E screening tool and a questionnaire were distributed to 40 Hmong residents in the St. Paul/Minneapolis in Minnesota. When combining the numbers of health literacy scores, a mean of 15.5 was reported. The overall findings of this research assessed that the Hmong community in Minnesota has adequate health literacy level. Overall, the major source of health information is media technology (which included the Internet), follow by a medical setting. However, when it comes to being healthy or ill in the past, the primary source of health information was a family member, then media and medical. The barriers to achieving health literacy included understanding medial terms and lack of health knowledge.
