Download or read book Help seeking Attitudes and Behaviors of Asian Indians Immigrants Towards Psychological Distress and Mental Health Services written by and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 236 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The help-seeking attitudes and behaviors of Asian Indian Immigrants in relation to psychological distress and mental health services are addressed by this study. Six Asian Indian Hindu English-speaking adults who emigrated from India to the United States have been interviewed. Half of the participants have been involved in psychotherapy and the other half the participants are individuals who have never received mental health services. A qualitative approach was used to better understand the depth and breadth of Asian Indian immigrants' attitudes, needs, and concerns towards psychological distress and mental health services.

Download or read book Help seeking Attitudes and Behaviors of Asian Indian Immigrants Towards Psychological Distress and Mental Health Services written by Neha Patel and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 236 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Psychosocial Aspects of the Asian American Experience written by Namkee G Choi and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2021-02-25 with total page 313 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discover intervention strategies for issues affecting Asian Americans!This important book examines the childhood, adolescence, young adulthood, and aging stages of Asian Americans to help researchers and practitioners offer better services to this ethnic group. Psychosocial Aspects of the Asian-American Experience will help you understand the ethnic and cultural diversity within the Asian-American population and offers both quantitative and qualitative research that may impact social policies and social services for Asian Americans.Representing Chinese, Japanese, Filipinos, Koreans, Asian Indians, Vietnamese, Hmong, Cambodians, and native-born Hawaiians, this helpful book covers a wide span of individual ethnic identities in order to represent the scope of the Asian-American subculture.The topics and problems examined in Psychosocial Aspects of the Asian-American Experience include: ethnic identity, acculturation, and cultural orientation psychological adjustment of adoptees attitudes and behavior of adolescents regarding academic achievement social network composition depression and other mental health problems dating violence and domestic abuse substance abuse aging In addition to analyzing these problems, this book also presents culturally competent intervention strategies to assist human services practitioners in offering their clients relevant services that are appropriate for their ethnic backgrounds, beliefs, and experiences. This book is also a valuable resource for researchers, policymakers, and graduate students and faculty members in the areas of social work, sociology, psychology, and ethnic studies.

Download or read book Mental Health written by and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 28 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

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

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.

Download or read book Help seeking Among Asian American and White American Individuals in Psychological Distress written by Jin Elle Kim and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Although most individuals in psychological distress do not seek and receive mental health services, underutilization of services continues to be the major mental health disparity affecting certain racial/ethnic minority populations, such as Asian Americans (Sue, Cheng, Saad, & Chu, 2012). Unfortunately, this problem has persisted over the past few decades, and there is limited theoretical understanding of why this occurs. The goal of the current study was to apply a social psychological theoretical framework--the Health Belief Model (Rosenstock, 1966)--to understand why people in distress do not seek help, and moreover, why this problem is especially pronounced among Asian Americans. This study examined how levels of functioning, perceived susceptibility to mental health problems, perceived benefits of treatment, and perceived barriers to treatment influenced intentions to seek help among a sample of 395 Asian American and 261 White American individuals experiencing elevated levels of psychological distress. Analyses using structural equation modeling indicated that perceived benefits partially explained why Asian Americans had lower intentions to seek help relative to White Americans. For Asian Americans, functioning was negatively related to help-seeking, but this effect was not present for White Americans. As this study is one of few studies to concurrently assess barriers and facilitators of help-seeking among those experiencing current psychological distress, clinical implications of these results are discussed.

Download or read book Attitudes Towards Accessing Professional Mental Health Services Among 1 5 and 2nd Generation Asian Indian Young Adults written by Christina Maria Philip and published by . This book was released on 2017 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The purpose of this study was to assess attitudes of 1.5 and 2nd generation Asian Indian young adults regarding accessing professional mental health services. There are approximately 3 million Asian Indians in the U.S., making Asian Indians the third largest Asian subgroup and growing. American-born children of Asian Indian immigrants may be at high risk for mental health concerns due to the bicultural stressors, familial expectations, and acculturation gaps. Previous studies indicate that Asian Indians tend to access professional psychological services when symptoms of illness are severe or injury has already occurred. This culture of stigmatization related to mental health may negatively impact subsequent generations and their use of mental health resources. Limited research to date has focused specifically on 1.5 and 2nd generation Asian Indian young adult populations in relation to mental health attitudes and utilization in the U.S. The Transcultural Nursing Theory served as the conceptual framework for this study. A cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted. A convenience sample of 30, 1.5 generation (n=10) and 2nd generation n=20) Asian Indian young adults, aged 18 to 35, completed the Attitudes Toward Seeking Professional Psychological Help (ATSPPH-SF) scale along with demographic information. The total mean summed score on the ATSPPH-SF was 25.40 (range =11 -38; SD = 6.21), indicating somewhat positive attitudes toward seeking psychological services on average with responses spanning most of the 10-40-pointscale range. A significant difference between males (n=19) and females (n=11) in relation to the total summed scale score was found (t = 2.68, p = 0.017), with women expressing more positive attitudes. No significant relationships/differences between total summed scale scores and generation, age, or educational level was found. The results of this study are similar to those from previous research, suggesting that 1.5 and 2nd generation Asian Indian young adults are similar to other young adults in the U.S. in their attitudes towards seeking mental health services. The results of this study also suggested that gender plays a significant role in attitudes toward seeking mental health services. Similar to findings of pervious research, women were found to have more positive attitudes towards seeking professional mental health services than men. The results support the need of further multivariate research, with larger samples to evaluate Contextual influences, including generation, family dynamics, religion, and culture among Asian Indian young adults. The Transcultural Theory premise of acknowledging culture in order to provide culturally competent care and that culture influences how mental illness is perceived, was not supported by this study. The attitudes toward seeking professional mental health among 1.5 and 2nd generation young adults were found to be similar to young adults from other cultures, indicating that the theory may need to be expanded to include generation and subcultural influences such as “young adult culture. "Nurses should promote public awareness and education related to mental health and illness within the Asian Indian community, thereby promoting prevention, early detection and treatment of mental illness. Targeted funding and programming is needed to promote transcultural education for health care professionals to provide culturally sensitive care for diverse populations, including Asian Indians.

Download or read book Gendered Journeys Women Migration and Feminist Psychology written by Oliva M. Espín and published by Springer. This book was released on 2015-06-16 with total page 512 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book brings a psychological perspective to the often overlooked and understudied topic of women's experiences of migration, covering topics such as memory, place, language, race, social class, work, violence, motherhood, and intergenerational impact of migration.

Download or read book Handbook of Multicultural Mental Health written by Sumie Okazaki and published by Elsevier Inc. Chapters. This book was released on 2013-07-19 with total page 28 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There have been significant advances in research on Asian American mental health within the past decade. This chapter discusses resources and strategies for conducting culturally responsive assessment and treatment with Asian Americans that highlight the theories and knowledge gained since the publication of the previous edition of this Handbook in 2000. The first section on assessment discusses race, immigration, and culture-related factors that affect the phenomenology of distress among Asian Americans. The second section on treatment discusses theories and evidence regarding factors that increase therapeutic credibility as well as the recent advances in applying evidence-based treatment with Asian Americans.

Download or read book Handbook of Multicultural Mental Health written by Gayle Y. Iwamasa and published by Elsevier Inc. Chapters. This book was released on 2013-07-19 with total page 29 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This chapter provides an overview of research on acculturation and mental health in multicultural individuals. The principle frameworks of acculturation are reviewed and distinctions are drawn between the acculturation experiences of immigrants and refugees. This chapter also highlights various methodological considerations relevant to the assessment of acculturation and reviews existing acculturation measures developed with Latinos, Asian Americans, African Americans, and American Indians. Research examining the relationships between acculturation and mental health with emphasis placed on Latino and Asian American populations are presented. This chapter concludes with recommendations for future acculturation research and underscores areas in need of additional empirical inquiry.

Download or read book Counseling and Psychotherapy for South Asian Americans written by Ulash Thakore-Dunlap and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2022-10-28 with total page 282 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This essential text explores what it means to be a South Asian American living in the US while seeking, navigating and receiving psychological, behavioral or counseling services. It delves into a range of issues including cultural identity, racism, colorism, immigration, gender, sexuality, parenting, and caring for older adults. Chapter authors provide research literature, clinical and cultural considerations for interviewing and treatment planning, case examples, questions for reflection, suggested readings, and resources. The book also includes insights on the future of South Asian American mental health, social justice, advocacy, and public policy. Integrating theory, research, and application, this book serves as a clinical guide for therapists, instructors, professors and supervisors in school/university counseling centers working with South Asian American clients, as well as for counseling students.

Download or read book Predictors of Help seeking in a National Sample of Asian Americans written by Brittany K. Lannert and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Counseling Asian Indian Immigrant Families written by Varughese Jacob and published by Springer. This book was released on 2017-11-01 with total page 456 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides insight into the unique challenges facing Indian and South Asian immigrants in the West—particularly in the United States. It explores the “baggage” they carry; their expectations versus the realities of negotiating a new cultural, social, religious, and economic milieu; nostalgia and idealization of the past; and the hybridity of existence. Within this context, the author discusses factors which often contribute to intergenerational family conflict among this population. Jacob asserts that this conflict is largely a product of differences in cultural values and identity, acculturation stress, and the experience of marginality. After analyzing and interpreting empirical data collected from two hundred families, he proposes the “Praxis-Reflection-Action” (PRA) Model: a five-stage therapeutic model and the first pastoral psychotherapeutic model developed for the Asian Indians living in the West.

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 Biopsychosocial Approaches to Understanding Health in South Asian Americans written by Marisa J. Perera and published by Springer. This book was released on 2018-08-07 with total page 251 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume is the first comprehensive and interdisciplinary text to holistically improve understanding of the health of South Asians residing in the United States by considering biological, psychological, and sociocultural factors of health. The vast literatures of diverse fields – psychology, medicine, public health, social work, and health policy – are integrated by leading scholars, scientists, and practitioners in these areas to explore the impact of South Asian cultural factors on health, health risk, and illness. Chapters incorporate available theoretical and empirical information on the status of chronic health conditions in South Asians in the United States, with consideration of future directions to improve understanding of the health of this group. Cultural and ethnic insights imperative for clinical/community/medical practitioners to provide effective and culturally-appropriate care and treatment from an interdisciplinary lens are provided.

Download or read book Acculturation Psychological Well being and Substance Use Behaviors in Asian Indian Americans written by Sonia Y. Amin and published by . This book was released on 2020 with total page 162 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The American population is becoming more diversified with increases in the number of immigrants and refugees entering the country. These new Americans bring distinct cultural values, traditions, and worldviews. With this diversity, an important need has arisen to better understand the interplay of culture, physical, and mental health concerns that affect specific racial and ethnic populations. This increase in knowledge and awareness will aid in the development and provision of culturally-sensitive mental health services. The stress of immigration and the multifaceted sociocultural and psychological adaptations involved in adjusting to living in a new country with a Eurocentric dominant culture can affect the psychological well-being of immigrants (Abouguendia & Noels, 2001; Tummala-Narra, Deshpande, & Kaur, 2016). The existent scholarship demonstrates that immigrants may seek to migrate to the United States for better economical and educational opportunities, but also experience multifaceted challenges that can impact their relationships, psychological well-being, coping strategies, and overall health (Gibson, 2001; Farver, Bhadha, & Narang, 2002; Oppedal, Roysamb, & Sam, 2004). Previous research has also indicated that increased substance use is linked to decreased psychological well-being (Gong, Takeuchi, Agbayani-Siewert, & Tacata, 2003). The present study builds on previous scholarship that examines the acculturation experiences of Asian immigrants and the Asian American population. Thus, the purpose of this study was to examine acculturation experiences, psychological well-being, and substance use behaviors in the Asian Indian population living in the United States. Differences between these three variables were assessed across generation status and length of residency. One hundred and twenty-two participants who identified as Asian Indian, between the ages of 18 to 60, and currently living in the United States participated in this study. Participants were recruited from Asian American and South Asian American email lists and Asian Indian community centers. The instruments used in this study included: demographic questionnaire, Suinn-Lew Asian Self-Identity Acculturation Scale (SL-ASIA; Suinn, Rickard-Figueroa, Lew, & Vigil, 1987), Scale for Psychological Well-Being (SPWB; Ryff, 1989), Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT; Saunders, Aasland, Babor, de la Fuente & Grant, 1993), and Drug Abuse Screening Test (DAST; Skinner, 1982). Primary analyses were conducted via linear regression analyses, multivariate tests of variance, and hierarchical regression analyses. The findings from the study indicated that increases in alcohol use is associated with increases in psychological well-being. The results also suggested that decreases in psychological well-being may be linked with increases in the level of acculturation of Asian Indian Americans. Interpretation of findings, study limitations, clinical implications, and future directions are further explored in the discussion section.