Readings in Ethnic Psychology

by Balls Organista,Pamela

• ISBN13: 9780415919630
• ISBN10: 0415919630
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1998-07-07
• Publisher: Routledge

Summary

This pioneering reader is a collection of fundamental writings on the influence of culture and ethnicity on human social behavior. An overview of current psychological knowledge about African Americans, Asian Americans, American Indians, and Hispanics/Latinos in the United States,Readings in Ethnic Psychologyaddresses basic concepts in the field--race, ethnic identity, acculturation and biculturalism. In addition, psychosocial conditions such as risk behaviors, adaptive health behaviors, psychological distress, and culturally appropriate interventions are also explored.

Table of Contents

Introduction

Psychology and Ethnicity: Theoretical and Methodological Considerations

Mutual Relevance of Mainstream and Cross-Cultural Psychology

Methodological Issues in Assessment Research with Ethnic Minorities

Psychology and Ethnicity: Basic Questions

National Advisory Mental Health Council

Basic Behavioral Science Research for Mental Health

Some Dubious Premises in Research and Theory on Racial Difference?

Ethnic Identity

Ethnic Identity in Adolescents and Adults: Review of Research

Resolving "Other" Status: Identity Development of Biracial Individuals

Acculturation and Biculturalism

Acculturative Stress Teresa LaFromboise

Psychological Impact of Biculturalism: Evidence and Theory

Risk Behaviors

Risk-Taking and Abusive Behaviors Among Ethnic Minoritie?

Risk Factors for Early Adolescent Drug Use in Four Ethnic and Racial Groups

Drinking and Alcohol-Related Problems Among Minority Women

Expectancies for Drinking and Excessive Drinking Among Mexican Americans and Non-Hispanic Whites

Culture, Behavior and Health

Adaptive Health Behaviors Among Ethnic Minoritie?

Culture and Gender Sensitive AIDS Prevention with Mexican Migrant Laborers: A Primer for Counselor?

VII

Coping Responses to Psychosocial Stressors Among Mexican and Central American Immigrants

Refugee Stress and Folk Belief: Hmong Sudden Deaths

Psychopathology Among Asian Americans: A Model Minority?

Traumatization Stress among Asians and Asian American?

Ethnocultural Differences in Prevalence of Adolescent Depression

Culturally Appropriate Interventions

Research on Mental Health Services: Targets of Convergence

Return Rates and Outcomes from Ethnicity-Specific Mental Health Programs

Cognitive-Behavior Therapy and the Native American Client

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with Latinos

Mental Health and Well-Being of Black Women: Toward Strategies of Empowe

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