Promoting Cultural Competence in Counseling Asian American Children and Adolescents

Autor/inn/en	Zhou, Zheng; Siu, Candice R.; Xin, Tao
Titel	Promoting Cultural Competence in Counseling Asian American Children and Adolescents
Quelle	In: Psychology in the Schools, 46 (2009) 3, S.290-298 (9 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0033-3085
DOI	10.1002/pits.20375
Schlagwörter	Health Services; Emotional Problems; Mental Health Programs; Cultural Awareness; Asian Americans; Minority Groups; Adolescents; Stereotypes; Student Adjustment; Cultural Differences; Counseling Techniques; Psychological Patterns; School Counseling + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Health service; Gesundheitsdienst; Gesundheitswesen; Cultural identity; Kulturelle Identität; Asian immigrant; United States; Asiatischer Einwanderer; USA; Ethnische Minderheit; Adolescent; Adolescence; Adoleszenz; Jugend; Jugendalter; Jugendlicher; Klischee; Student; Students; Adjustment; Schüler; Schülerin; Studentin; Adaptation; Kultureller Unterschied; Counseling technique; Counselling technique; Counselling techniques; Beratungsmethode; School counselling; Pädagogische Beratung
Abstract	Asian Americans are commonly perceived as the diligent and high-achieving "model minority." This positive stereotype has negative consequences for this ethnic minority group because it trivializes their social and mental health problems. This image of success has made many overlook the true nature of the struggles many Asian American families have to face in the United States. Scientific literature suggests that Asian American children experience major adjustment problems in school including loneliness, isolation, withdrawal, rejection, anxiety, low self-esteem, and interpersonal distress. Cultural barriers exist between the Asian and the dominant society and influence Asian Americans' cognitive appraisal and coping choices when personal and emotional problems arise. These barriers also prevent clinicians from identifying and subsequently providing effective mental health services for Asian American children and their families. In this article, the authors examine the Asian cultural conceptions of mental health and various cultural barriers in an attempt to promote cultural understanding and competence among clinicians working with Asian American children and their families. Recommendations for clinical practice and future research directions are provided. (As Provided).
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Update	2017/4/10