Handbook of Asian American Psychology [Paperback]

This comprehensive volume, now available in paperback, examines current research and constructs necessary for improving our understanding of Asian Americans. The contributors focus on a wide range of topics, including racism, family violence, addictive behaviours, interracial marriage, academic achievement, interpersonal relationships, career development and mental health.This comprehensive volume, now available in paperback, examines current research and constructs necessary for improving our understanding of Asian Americans. The contributors focus on a wide range of topics, including racism, family violence, addictive behaviours, interracial marriage, academic achievement, interpersonal relationships, career development and mental health.Foreword - Dick Suinn
An Overview - Lee C Lee
Research Methods - Jeffrey S Tanaka et al
The Construct Validity of Self-Identity and its Psychological Implications
PART ONE: LIFE COURSE DEVELOPMENT
Families - Barbara Yee, Larke Huang and Angela Lew
Life-Span Socialization in a Cultural Context
Psychosocial Status of Children and Youths - Lee C Lee and Ginny Zhan
The Elderly - Paul Wong and Victor Ujimoto
Their Stress, Coping and Mental Health
Women - Maria Root
Interracial Marriages - Harry Kitano, Diane Fujino and Jane Takahashi Sato
Where are the Asian Americans and where are they going?
Multiracial Americans - Maria Root
Changing the Face of Asian America
Ethnic Identity - David Sue, Winnie Mak and Derald Sue
Academic Achievement and Performance - Jayjia Hsia and Samuel Peng
Career Development and Vocational Behaviours - Frederick Leong
PART TWO: SOCIAL AND PERSONAL ADJUSTMENT
Racism - Kathleen Young and David Takeuchi
Internment and Intergenerational Relations - Donna Nagata
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