Readings in Ethnic PsychologyPamela Balls Organista, Kevin M. Chun, Gerardo Marín 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. |
Contents
PSYCHOLOGY AND ETHNICITY | 7 |
Methodological Issues in Assessment Research 26 | 26 |
PSYCHOLOGY AND ETHNICITY | 41 |
Some Dubious Premises in Research and Theory | 59 |
ETHNIC IDENTITY | 71 |
Resolving Other Status | 100 |
ACCULTURATION AND BICULTURALISM | 113 |
Psychological Impact of Biculturalism | 123 |
Culture and Gender Sensitive AIDS Prevention | 240 |
PSYCHOLOGICAL DISTRESS | 247 |
Refugee Stress and Folk Belief | 260 |
Psychopathology Among Asian Americans | 270 |
Traumatization Stress Among Asians | 283 |
CULTURALLY APPROPRIATE INTERVENTIONS | 309 |
Return Rates and Outcomes from EthnicitySpecific | 324 |
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with Latinos | 353 |
RISK BEHAVIORS | 157 |
Risk Factors for Early Adolescent Drug Use | 178 |
Drinking and AlcoholRelated Problems | 188 |
Expectancies for Drinking and Excessive Drinking | 204 |
CULTURE BEHAVIOR AND HEALTH | 223 |
Mental Health and WellBeing of Black Women | 367 |
Substance Abuse Treatment | 386 |
Name Index | 403 |
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