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Title Asian American psychology : current perspectives / edited by Nita Tewari & Alvin N. Alvarez.

Publication Info. New York : Psychology Press, [2009]
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 University of Saint Joseph: Pope Pius XII Library - Standard Shelving Location  155.8495 A832AA    Check Shelf
Description xlix, 653 pages : illustrations, map ; 26 cm
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
Contents Foundation and roots of Asian American psychology -- Who are Asian Americans? An overview of history, immigration, and communities / Cindy H. Liu, Jessica Murakami, Sopagna Eap, Gordon C. Nagayama Hall -- History and evolution of Asian American psychology / Frederick T. L. Leong, Arpana Gupta -- Research methods / Anne Saw, Sumie Okazaki -- The model minority and the perpetual foreigner : stereotypes of Asian Americans / Stacey J. Lee, Nga-Wing Anjela Wong, Alvin N. Alvarez -- What does that behavior mean? Postmodern perspectives / Laura Uba --
Balancing multiple worlds -- Acculturation and enculturation of Asian Americans : a primer / Bryan S. K. Kim -- Asian American racial and ethnic identity / Tai Chang, Kwong-Liem Karl Kwan -- Religion and spirituality / Gene G. Ano, Elizabeth S. Mathew, Mary A. Fukuyama -- Colonialism : societal and psychological impacts on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders / Kevin L. Nadal -- Managing multiple social identities / Grace A. Chen --
Gender and intimate relationships -- Asian American women : the nail that sticks out is hammered down / Christine C. Iijima Hall -- Asian American men and Asianized attribution : intersections of masculinity, race, and sexuality / Derek Kenji Iwamoto, William Ming Liu -- Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender Asian Americans / Y. Barry Chung, Anneliese A. Singh -- Sexuality / Grace A. Chen, Sara Cho Kim -- Dating, partnerships, and arranged marriages / Muninder K. Ahluwalia, Lisa A. Suzuki, Madeeha Mir -- Asian American and Pacific Islander families / Barbara W. K. Yee, Jenny Su, Su Yeong Kim, Loriena Yancura --
Next generation -- Parenting and raising families / Diane S. Hayashino, Sapna Batra Chopra -- History and psychology of adoptees in Asian America / Richard M. Lee, Matthew J. Miller -- Parachute kids and astronaut families / Yuying Tsong, Yuli Liu -- Multiracial Asian Americans / Karen L. Suyemoto, John Tawa --
Social and life issues -- Racism : "it isn't fair" / Alvin N. Alvarez -- Stereotypes and media images / Guy Aoki, Jeffery Scott Mio -- Stress, refugees, and trauma / Eunice C. Wong, J. David Kinzie, J. Mark Kinzie -- A frank discussion on Asian Americans and their academic and career development / Susana M. Lowe -- Asian American activism, advocacy, and public policy / Karen Y. Chen, Cheri L. Philip --
Health and well-being -- Physical health and wellness / Shamin Ladhani, Szu-Hui Lee -- Psychopathology and clinical issues with Asian American populations / Oanh Meyer, Manveen Dhindsa, Carmel Gabriel, Stanley Sue -- Body image among Asian Americans / Kathleen Kawamura, Tiffany Rice -- Asian American indigenous healing and coping / Christine J. Yeh, Agnes Kwong -- Seeking, receiving, and providing culturally competent mental health services : a focus on Asian Americans / Nita Tewari.
Subject Asian Americans -- Psychology.
Asian Americans -- Race identity.
Asian Americans -- Ethnic identity.
Asian Americans -- Social conditions.
United States -- Race relations -- Psychological aspects.
United States -- Ethnic relations -- Psychological aspects.
Added Author Alvarez, Alvin.
ISBN 9780805860085 Softcover alkaline paper
0805860088 Softcover alkaline paper
9781841697697 Hardcover alkaline paper
1841697699 Hardcover alkaline paper
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