Readings in Ethnic Psychology

by Pamela Balls Organista (Editor), Kevin Chun (Editor), Gerardo Marin (Editor)

Overview

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 Psychology addresses 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.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781317827924
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	11/26/2013
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	384
File size:	4 MB

About the Author

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.

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 Stanley Sue -- Methodological Issues in Assessment Research with Ethnic Minorities

II. PSYCHOLOGY AND ETHNICITY: BASIC QUESTIONS
National Advisory Mental Health Council -- 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 AND BICULTURALISM
John W. Berry -- Acculturative Stress
Teresa LaFromboise, Hardin L. K. Coleman, and Jennifer Gerton -- Psychological Impact of Biculturalism: Evidence and Theory

V. RISK BEHAVIORS
Barbara K.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, Eleni Apospori, 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. CULTURALLY APPROPRIATE 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

Editorial Reviews

"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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