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.
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.
Download or read book The Influence of Acculturation and Self concept on the Psychological Help seeking Attitudes of Asian American College Students written by Denise Carrie Kwok and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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.
Download or read book The Influence of Acculturation and Racial Identity Upon Asian Americans Attitudes Toward Seeking Psychological Help written by Donald Yin Lee and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Speak Up Unsilencing the Voices of Asian Americans written by Paige Yang and published by . This book was released on 2019-12-02 with total page 190 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Speak Up highlights the mental health struggles of Asian Americans while explaining the cultural differences that prevent some from seeking help. Through the insights of expert interviewees and research studies, Yang shows how Asian Americans are impacted by mental health disorders despite the lack of reported cases. In fact, the book highlights the fact that this community is three times less likely to seek help when compared to other racial groups. While the book highlights anonymous stories from Asian Americans battling their own mental health illnesses, other compelling stories like Dr. Nakamura's memories of his family's history of mental illness show us that these struggles aren't limited to any specific demographic. More so, the statistics found in Speak Up debunk a widespread model minority myth that has led many to believe that not only are ALL Asians successful but that mental health disorders are close to nonexistent in the community. From Tiger Parenting to inherited guilt, this book sheds some light on the culturally unique hardships young Asian Americans face that sometimes leads to anxiety, depression, and-in extreme cases-suicidal behavior. Yang's hope is that Speak Up will bolster more Asian Americans to seek the help they need and deserve while also helping the mental health field adapt to the needs of this under-served community. If you're an average person looking for support in your own mental health journey or are a healthcare professional looking to better understand the needs of your patients, Speak Up is the perfect addition to your library.
Download or read book Asian Americans Psychological Perspectives written by Stanley Sue and published by . This book was released on 1973 with total page 326 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Download or read book Asian American Mental Health written by Roger D. Lin and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2016-06-10 with total page 66 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is an adaptation of my doctoral dissertation which was successfully defended in 2014. The literature review provides an overview of Asian American mental health research. Topics relevant to the Asian American population are presented such as the model minority stereotype, acculturation and enculturation, help-seeking attitudes, stigma towards mental health, and differences between ethnic subgroups and generational status. A summary of my meta-analysis of Asian American psychological research studies is also presented. Clinical and theoretical implications are also discussed.
Download or read book The Influence of Acculturation and Racial Identity Upon Asian Americans Attitude Toward Seeking Psychological Help written by Donald Yin Lee and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Acculturation Counseling Style and Client Preparation written by John L. Worley and published by . This book was released on 1991 with total page 266 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Helpseeking for Emotional psychological Problems Among Chinese Americans in the Los Angeles Area written by Kathleen N. J. Young and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page 346 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book World Views Expectations and Attitudes about Seeking Psychotherapeutic Help written by Katherine D. Klein and published by . This book was released on 1989 with total page 188 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Contemporary Clinical Practice with Asian Immigrants written by Irene Chung and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-07-31 with total page 277 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Many first and second generation Asian immigrants experience acculturation challenges to varying extents. These challenges, such as language barriers, racial discrimination, underemployment, the loss of support networks and changes in family role and structure, may exacerbate a myriad of mental health issues. In addition, their help-seeking behaviour, as shaped by a general adherence to a collectivistic worldview and indirect communication style, often creates challenges for the practitioners who are trained under a Western practice modality. Drawing on literature from English-speaking countries with sizeable Asian immigrant populations such as the United States, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, and the United Kingdom, this text is designed especially for clinicians and students working with Asian immigrant populations. It discusses the therapeutic process in psychotherapy and counselling with these clients, exploring both key psychodynamic constructs and social systemic factors. Building on contemporary relational theory, which emphasizes the centrality of the helping relationship and sensitivity to the client’s subjective realities, the book demonstrates how western-based concepts and skills can be broadened and applied in an Asiacentric context, and can be therapeutic even in social service and case management service settings. There are chapters on issues such as domestic violence, intergenerational conflicts, depression amongst elders, and suicide, discussing the prevalence and nature of the mental health issues and each containing case vignettes from various Asian ethnic groups to illustrate the application of relational approaches. This book is an important cross-cultural reference for practising social workers and counsellors as well as for social work students undertaking clinical practice courses.
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.
Download or read book Acculturation in Relation to Somatization and Mental Health Attitudes Among Asian Americans written by Natasha A. E. Wong Stockem and published by . This book was released on 1997 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Role of Gender Acculturation Problem Type Counseling Mode Anonymity Access and Affordability in Help Seeking Attitudes Among Asian Pacific Americans written by Neera Nijhawan Puri and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 222 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
