Filipino American Psychology
A Handbook of Theory, Research, and Clinical Practice
Format:Paperback
Publisher:John Wiley & Sons Inc
Published:4th Jan '21
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DISCOVER THE FOUNDATIONS AND NUANCES OF TREATING THE MENTAL HEALTH OF FILIPINO AMERICANS
Filipino American Psychology: A Handbook of Theory, Research, and Clinical Practice, 2nd Edition compiles the latest and best information about the psychology of Filipino Americans into a single, indispensable volume. Distinguished and celebrated professor and author, Dr. Kevin Nadal, explains in thorough detail the mental health issues facing many Filipino Americans today. It also covers effective techniques and strategies for working with the Filipino American population today.
Filipino American Psychology uses reader-friendly language, along with numerous vignettes and case studies, to make accessible its in-depth treatment of the subject. The book covers a wide range of topics necessary to understand how to provide mental health treatment to Filipino Americans, including:
- Filipino and Filipino American Cultural Values
- Overcoming the Model Minority: Contemporary experiences of Filipino Americans
- Intersections of Gender and Sexual Orientation
- Multiracial and Multiethnic Filipino Americans
- Mental Health and Psychotherapy in the Filipino American community
The book also includes a brand-new section on the historical traumas that still reverberate through the Filipino American community.
Perfect for mental health practitioners and students who are likely to encounter this large cultural and ethnic group, Filipino American Psychology serves as a foundational volume in any complete mental health library.
Praise for Filipino American Psychology: A Handbook of Theory, Research, and Clinical Practice, 1st Edition:
"Filipino American Psychology: A Handbook of Theory, Research, and Clinical Practice is destined to make a major contribution to the field of Asian American psychology and to the larger field of multicultural psychology."
—From the Foreword by Derald Wing Sue, PhD Professor of Psychology and Education, Teachers College, Columbia University
"Dr. Nadal has done a superb job of locating the experiences of Filipino Americans within the larger scholarship on ethnic minority psychology, while also highlighting the complexity, richness, and uniqueness of their psychological experiences. This book should be a part of everyone's library."
—E.J.R. David, PhD Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology, University of Alaska Anchorage
ISBN: 9781119677000
Dimensions: 274mm x 216mm x 20mm
Weight: 476g
240 pages
2nd edition