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Author:   Pamela Balls Organista ,  Kevin Chun ,  Gerardo Marin
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Routledge
Dimensions:   Width: 17.80cm , Height: 2.90cm , Length: 25.40cm
Weight:   0.952kg
ISBN:  

9780415919623

ISBN 10:   0415919622
Pages:   384
Publication Date:   07 July 1998
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Undergraduate ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

"Introduction I. PSYCHOLOGY AND ETHNICITY:THEORETICAL AND METHODOLOGICAL CONSIDERATIONS Lee A.Clark -- Mutual Relevance of Mainstream and Cross-Cultural Psychology Sumie Okazaki and StanleySue -- Methodological Issues in Assessment Research with Ethnic Minorities II. PSYCHOLOGY AND ETHNICITY:BASIC QUESTIONS National Advisory Mental HealthCouncil -- Basic Behavioral Science Research for Mental Health Marvin Zuckerman -- Some Dubious Premises in Research and Theory on Racial Differences III.ETHNIC IDENTITY Jean S. Phinney -- Ethnic Identity in Adolescents and Adults: Review of Research Maria P.P. Root -- Resolving ""Other"" Status: Identity Development of Biracial Individuals IV. ACCULTURATION ANDBICULTURALISM John W. Berry -- Acculturative Stress Teresa LaFromboise, Hardin L. K. Coleman, and Jennifer Gerton -- Psychological Impact of Biculturalism: Evidence and Theory V. RISK BEHAVIORS BarbaraK.Yee, Felipe G. Castro, W. Rodney Hammond, Robert John,Gail E. Wyatt and Betty R. Yung -- Risk-Taking and Abusive Behaviors Among Ethnic Minorities William A.Vega, Rick S. Zimmerman, George J. Warheit, EleniApospori, and Andres G. Gil -- Risk Factors for Early Adolescent Drug Use in Four Ethnic and Racial Groups Raul Caetano -- Drinking and Alcohol-Related Problems Among Minority Women Gerardo Marin -- Expectancies for Drinking and Excessive Drinking Among Mexican Americans and Non-Hispanic Whites VI. CULTURE,BEHAVIOR AND HEALTH Shirley P. Bagley, Ronald Angel,Peggye Dilworth-Anderson, William Liu, and Steven Schinke -- Adaptive Health Behaviors Among Ethnic Minorities Pamela Balls Organista and Kurt C. Organista -- Culture and Gender Sensitive AIDS Prevention with Mexican Migrant Laborers: A Primer for Counselors VII.PSYCHOLOGICAL DISTRESS Amado M. Padilla, Richard C.Cervantes, Margarita Maldonado, Rosa E. Garcia -- Coping Responses to Psychosocial Stressors Among Mexican and Central American Immigrants Shelley R. Adler -- Refugee Stress and Folk Belief: Hmong Sudden Deaths Stanley Sue, Derald W. Sue, Leslie Sue, and David T.Takeuchi -- Psychopathology Among Asian Americans: A Model Minority? Francis R. Abueg and Kevin M. Chun -- Traumatization Stress among Asians and Asian Americans Robert E. Roberts, Catherine R. Roberts, and Y.Richard Chen -- Ethnocultural Differences in Prevalence of Adolescent Depression VIII. CULTURALLYAPPROPRIATE INTERVENTIONS Lloyd H. Rogler -- Research on Mental Health Services: Targets of Convergence David T. Takeuchi, Stanley Sue, and May Yeh -- Return Rates and Outcomes from Ethnicity-Specific Mental Health Programs George S. Renfrey -- Cognitive-Behavior Therapy and the Native American Client Kurt C.Organista and Ricardo R. Munoz -- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with Latinos Jewelle T. Gibbs and Diana Fuery -- Mental Health and Well-Being of Black Women: Toward Strategies of Empowerment Davis Y. Ja and Bart Aoki -- Substance Abuse Treatment: Cultural Barriers in the Asian-American Community"

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Readings in Ethnic Psychology is an invaluable resource and is must reading for scholars, researchers, and students wanting to learn the depth, complexity and diversity of knowledge in ethnic psychology. This collection is the most comprehensive source in the field and the editors must be congratulated for their thoughtful and illuminating efforts. <br>-Joseph E. Trimble, Professor of Psychology, Western Washington University <br> Readings in Ethnic Psychology captures some of the major conceptual and empirical writings over the past decade spanning a diverse set of topics. Its multicultural subtext will allow readers to assess the similarities and uniqueness of different ethnic groups across a range of issues. <br>-David T. Takeuchi, Professor of Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Science, UCLA <br> Here, under one cover, the reader will find a sampling of the key issues in the field and many of the most influential authors in the last decade. A wonderful introduction for students and a practical reference work for faculty. <br>-Ricardo F. Munoz, Professor of Psychology, University of California <br> There is increasing need for collections that are socioculturally diverse and cover major theoritical and methodological issues facing the field. This volume is one of the best in the new offerings. <br>-Hector F. Myers, Professor of Psychology, UCLA <br>

Readings in Ethnic Psychology is an invaluable resource and is must reading for scholars, researchers, and students wanting to learn the depth, complexity and diversity of knowledge in ethnic psychology. This collection is the most comprehensive source in the field and the editors must be congratulated for their thoughtful and illuminating efforts. -Joseph E. Trimble, Professor of Psychology, Western Washington University Readings in Ethnic Psychology captures some of the major conceptual and empirical writings over the past decade spanning a diverse set of topics. Its multicultural subtext will allow readers to assess the similarities and uniqueness of different ethnic groups across a range of issues. -David T. Takeuchi, Professor of Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Science, UCLA Here, under one cover, the reader will find a sampling of the key issues in the field and many of the most influential authors in the last decade. A wonderful introduction for students and a practical reference work for faculty. -Ricardo F. Munoz, Professor of Psychology, University of California There is increasing need for collections that are socioculturally diverse and cover major theoritical and methodological issues facing the field. This volume is one of the best in the new offerings. -Hector F. Myers, Professor of Psychology, UCLA

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Pamela Balls Organista, Kevin M. Chun, and Gerardo Marín are respectively, Associate Professor, Assistant Professor, Professor and Associate Dean in the Psychology Department at the University of San Francisco.

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