Handbook of Multicultural Mental Health: Chapter 9. Nativity and Migration: Considering Acculturation in the Assessment and Treatment of Mental Disorders

Handbook of Multicultural Mental Health: Chapter 9. Nativity and Migration: Considering Acculturation in the Assessment and Treatment of Mental Disorders
ISBN-10
0128059702
ISBN-13
9780128059708
Series
Handbook of Multicultural Mental Health
Category
Psychology
Pages
660
Language
English
Published
2013-07-19
Publisher
Elsevier Inc. Chapters
Authors
Ann-Marie Yamada, Gayle Y. Iwamasa, Shilpa M.P. Regan

Description

This chapter provides an overview of research on acculturation and mental health in multicultural individuals. The principle frameworks of acculturation are reviewed and distinctions are drawn between the acculturation experiences of immigrants and refugees. This chapter also highlights various methodological considerations relevant to the assessment of acculturation and reviews existing acculturation measures developed with Latinos, Asian Americans, African Americans, and American Indians. Research examining the relationships between acculturation and mental health with emphasis placed on Latino and Asian American populations are presented. This chapter concludes with recommendations for future acculturation research and underscores areas in need of additional empirical inquiry.

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