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

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Online Access: Full Text (via ProQuest)
Other Authors: Alvarez, Alvin
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New York : Psychology Press, ©2009.
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Table of 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.