Reviews
This is the most outstanding resource on Asian American psychology that exists in the professional market today. No only does it provide state-of-the-art knowledge on this important racial/ethnic group, but it has implications for the entire field of psychology and challenges the universality of its concepts. I applaud the editors and contributors for the excellence of this Second Edition. It is 'e~must'e(tm) reading for not only classes in multicultural psychology, but should be a required resource for the social sciences., The editorial team of Leong et al. have put together a handbook that is above all else a practical work that will not gather dust on the shelf. This is a book that will be used., "This is the most outstanding resource on Asian American psychology that exists in the professional market today.& No only does it provide state-of-the-art knowledge on this important racial/ethnic group, but it has implications for the entire field of psychology and challenges the universality of its concepts.& I applaud the editors and contributors for the excellence of this Second Edition.& It is must " reading for not only classes in multicultural psychology, but should be a required resource for the social sciences.", This is the most outstanding resource on Asian American psychology that exists in the professional market today. No only does it provide state-of-the-art knowledge on this important racial/ethnic group, but it has implications for the entire field of psychology and challenges the universality of its concepts. I applaud the editors and contributors for the excellence of this Second Edition. It is 'must' reading for not only classes in multicultural psychology, but should be a required resource for the social sciences., A psychology of human nature and nurture cannot be complete without understanding 3/5's of the world's people. This Handbook is the first to accomplish an understanding of them by investigating the diaspora in North America. In so doing, it sets a new landmark., This insightful and comprehensive volume is a gift to the field and a must-read. It isn't just for the growing number of us who need to understand the psychology of Asian Americans, but for any scholar theorizing about the dynamics of identity, race, cultural competence, immigration, acculturation, or globalization., If anyone is curious about the depth and scope of the sociocultural and psychological experiences of Asian Americans then this Handbook should be kept close by for use as a reference and a resource.... Set against a well-developed organizational framework that blends the major themes of inquiry for this ethnic population the reader is introduced to profound insights, engaging observations and research results, and cutting edge commentary on the future of ethnic psychological research and scholarship., This insightful and comprehensive volume is a gift to the field and a must-read. It isn't just for the growing number of us who need to understand the psychology of Asian Americans, but for any scholar theorizing about the dynamics of identity, race, cultural competence, immigration, acculturation, or globalization., This is the most outstanding resource on Asian American psychology that exists in the professional market today. No only does it provide state-of-the-art knowledge on this important racial/ethnic group, but it has implications for the entire field of psychology and challenges the universality of its concepts. I applaud the editors and contributors for the excellence of this Second Edition. It is 'must' reading for not only classes in multicultural psychology, but should be a required resource for the social sciences., Thisinsightful and comprehensive volume is a gift to the field and a must-read. It isn't just for the growing number of us who need to understand the psychology of Asian Americans, but for any scholar theorizing about the dynamics of identity, race, cultural competence, immigration, acculturation, or globalization., This is the most outstanding resource on Asian American psychology that exists in the professional market today. No only does it provide state-of-the-art knowledge on this important racial/ethnic group, but it has implications for the entire field of psychology and challenges the universality of its concepts. I applaud the editors and contributors for the excellence of this Second Edition. It is e~muste(tm) reading for not only classes in multicultural psychology, but should be a required resource for the social sciences., This is the most outstanding resource on Asian American psychology that exists in the professional market today. No only does it provide state-of-the-art knowledge on this important racial/ethnic group, but it has implications for the entire field of psychology and challenges the universality of its concepts. I applaud the editors and contributors for the excellence of this Second Edition . It is 'must' reading for not only classes in multicultural psychology, but should be a required resource for the social sciences., A psychology of human nature and nurture cannot be complete without understanding 3/5's of the world's people. This Handbook is the first to accomplish an understanding of them by investigating the diaspora in North America. In so doing, it sets a new landmark.
Table of Content
Foreword - Richard M. SuinnIntroduction and Overview - Frederick T. L. Leong, Arpana Inman, Angela Ebreo, Lawrence Hsin Yang, Lisa M. Kinoshita, and Michi FuPART I: HISTORICAL, CONCEPTUAL, AND METHODOLOGICAL ISSUESHistory and Future of Asian American Psychology - Frederick T. L. Leong, Sumie Okazaki, and E. J. R. DavidTheoretical and Conceptual Models: Toward Asian Americanist Psychology - Sumie Okazaki, Richard M. Lee, and Stanley SueConducting Research With Diverse Asian American Groups - Kevin M. Chun, Osvaldo F. Morera, Jolynne D. Andal, and Monica C. SkewesPART II: LIFE COURSE DEVELOPMENTAsian American and Pacific Islander Families: Resiliency and Life-Span Socialization in a Cultural Context - Barbara W. K. Yee, Barbara D. DeBaryshe, Sylvia Yuen, Su Yeong Kim, and Hamilton I. McCubbinUnderstanding Asian American Youth Development: A Social Ecological Perspective - Ly Nguyen and Larke Nahme HuangAsian Americans' Educational Experiences - Vivian Tseng, Ruth K. Chao, and Inna Artati PadmawidjajaEthnic Identity - Sapna Cheryan and Jeanne L. TsaiAcculturation and Enculturation - Bryan S. K. KimCareer Development and Vocational Behaviors of Asian Americans - Frederick T. L. Leong and Arpana GuptaPART III: SPECIFIC POPULATIONSThe Psychology and Mental Health of Asian American Women - Debra M. Kawahara and Michi FuAsian American Masculinities - William Ming Liu and Tai ChangThe Psychology of Asian American Older Adults - Gayle Y. Iwamasa and Kristen H. SoroccoAsian Immigrants and Refugees - Rita Chi-Ying Chung and Fred BemakInternational Students From Asia - Yu-Wei Wang, Jun-chih Gisela Lin, Lan-Sze Pang, and Frances C. ShenPART IV: SOCIAL AND PERSONAL ADJUSTMENTIn Search of Personality in Asian Americans: What We Know and What We Don't Know - Edward C. Chang, Rita Chang, and Joyce P. ChuInterpersonal Effectiveness Among Asian Americans: Issues of Leadership, Career Advancement, and Social Competence - Nolan Zane and Anna SongHealth Psychology and Asian Pacific Islanders: Learning From Cardiovascular Disease - Angela Ebreo, Yukiko Shiraishi, Paul Leung, and Jenny Kisuk YiAsian American Stress and Coping - Arpana G. Inman and Christine J. YehRacism Against Asian/Pacific Island Americans - Jeffery Scott Mio, Donna K. Nagata, Amy H. Tsai, and Nita TewariFamily Violence Among Asian Americans - Irene J. Kim, Anna S. Lau, and Doris F. ChangPsychopathology Among Asian Americans - Lawrence Hsin Yang and Ahtoy J. WonPat-BorjaPART V: ASSESSMENT AND INTERVENTIONSAssessment of Asian Americans: Fundamental Issues and Clinical Application - Lisa M. Kinoshita and Jeanette HsuCounseling and Psychotherapy With Asian Americans: Process and Outcomes - Frederick T. L. Leong, Doris F. Chang, and Szu-Hui LeeEmpirically Supported Therapies for Asian Americans - Gordon C. Nagayama Hall and Sopagna EapAuthor IndexSubject IndexAbout the EditorsAbout the Contributors
