Handbook of Mental Health and Acculturation in Asian American Families

• Research on Acculturation in Asian American Mental Health.- Acculturation: Measurements and Review of Findings.- Theories and Research on Acculturation and Enculturation Experiences among Asian American Families.- Strengthening Intergenerational/Intercultural Ties in Immigrant Families (SITIF): A Parenting Intervention to Bridge the Chinese American Intergenerational Acculturation Gap.- Acculturation: Recommendations for Future Research.- Clinical Insights on Acculturation in Asian American Mental Health.- The Impact of Immigration and Acculturation on the Mental Health of Asian Americans: Overview of Epidemiology and Clinical Implications.- Assessing Asian American Family Acculturation in Clinical Settings: Guidelines and Recommendations for Mental Health Professionals.- The A-B-C in Clinical Practice with Southeast Asians: Basic Understanding of Migration and Resettlement History.- Clinical Considerations When Working with Asian American Children and Adolescents.- Acculturation and Asian American Elderly.- Clinical Insights from Working with Immigrant Asian Americans and Their Families: Focus on Acculturation Stressors.- Conclusion.- Erratum.

From the reviews: "This multiauthored book explores how the process of acculturation affects the mental health of Asian Americans. ... most clinicians, particularly those in primary care who serve as the first access point for patients into the American medical system, would find this handbook clinically useful. ... the authors' exploration of the research implications makes this book useful for researchers in the field ... . this handbook can be useful to mental health professionals as well as primary care providers and researchers." (Thanh Thai, Doody's Review Service, September, 2009)