Multicultural Psychology (eBook)

Kevin M. Chun, Gerardo Marin, Pamela Balls Organista (Autoren)

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2018 | 2., Second Edition
336 Seiten
Rowman & Littlefield Publishers (Verlag)
978-1-5381-0112-4 (ISBN)

Infos

Multicultural Psychology, Second Edition, is a research-based and highly applied text that aims to increase students’ sensitivity, awareness, and knowledge regarding the role of ethnicity, race, and culture and how they influence human behavior and adjustment.

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Appropriate for both undergraduate and graduate courses, Multicultural Psychology, secondedition, provides a comprehensive introduction to the field. This research-based and highlyapplied text aims to increase students' sensitivity, awareness, and knowledge of ethnicity,race, and culture and their influence on human behavior and adjustment. A diverse and highlyrespected team of authors effortlessly weaves together theory with the latest research onethnic and racial minority groups. Engaging boxes throughout the chapters also highlightkey concepts and findings and their practical applications.New to This Edition: *; Expanded discussion on the interactive effects of key social variables on ethnic and racial groups' attitudes, norms, values, and behaviors.*; Additional sections on topics such as ethnic disparities in health care quality and access andpsychological approaches to reducing racism. New coverage of ethnic and racial minority group members who also share other minority statuses (e.g., sexual and gender minorities) and additional coverage of biculturalism and multicultural and multiracial individuals' identity formation.*; Reorganized table of contents to better reflect a developmental learning approach.*; Updated content to include recent research in psychology and related fields (e.g., new acculturation models, an ecological model of health behavior, sociocultural issues in sexual identity formation, and other culture-related syndromes).*; Revised ancillarieswritten by the authorsinclude an instructor's manual, test bank, MSPowerPoint slides, and a new open access Companion Website

Autor

Pamela Balls Organista is Professor of Psychology and Associate Dean for Social Sciences in the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of San Francisco. Her research interests are in the areas of ethnic minority health issues and prevention, including migrant laborers and AIDS, and stress and coping in primary care patients. She is the founding faculty coordinator of the Ethnic Studies Program.Gerardo Marín was Professor Emeritus of Psychology and former Senior Vice Provost at the University of San Francisco and an APA Fellow. He wrote more than 135 publications on topics that are relevant to Hispanics, including cultural norms and attitudes, risk behaviors, culturally appropriate methodology, tobacco use, and acculturation.Kevin M. Chun is Professor of Psychology and co-founding faculty member of Asian Pacific American Studies and Critical Diversity Studies programs at the University of San Francisco. His research focuses on acculturation processes and their influences on immigrant health and psychosocial adjustment. He is a Fellow of the Asian American Psychological Association (AAPA).

Inhalt

PrefaceIntroductionChapter One. Psychology in a Multicultural WorldWhat is Multicultural Psychology?Multicultural Psychology and Multiculturalism Effects of Living in a Multicultural SocietyThe United States as a Racially and Ethnically Diverse SocietyWithin-Group Diversity AncestryRace and EthnicityAge DifferencesLanguage Use and ProficiencyEducational AttainmentSocioeconomic Status and PovertyWhy Study Multicultural Psychology?Improving Psychological ResearchAdvancing Culturally Diverse SocietiesImproving the Quality of Health and Human ServicesPromoting Cultural CompetenciesMulticultural Psychology, Cultural Psychology and Cross-Cultural PsychologyThe Growth of Multicultural PsychologyChapter Two. Key Theoretical ConceptsUnderstanding CultureDimensions of CultureCultural Influences on Psychological ProcessesUnderstanding EthnicityThe Problems of Ethnic Assessment and LabelsUnderstanding RaceWhitenessSocial Orientations or Ways of BeingViews of the Self Across CulturesSocial StratificationMinority StatusPower and PrivilegeChapter Three. Responsible Research with Racial and Ethnic CommunitiesResponsible, Culturally Appropriate ResearchA Definition of Responsible, Culturally Appropriate ResearchImplementing Responsible, Culturally Appropriate ResearchAn Initial Consideration: ContextualizationCulturally Appropriate MethodsChoosing a Research ApproachKey Issues in Developing Responsible, Culturally Appropriate ResearchInstrument CharacteristicsProperly Identifying and Describing ParticipantsCulturally Appropriate Analysis of Information or DataThe Problem of Limited Participation in ResearchEthical ConsiderationsInformed ConsentFreedom to Discontinue ParticipationRespect for Privacy and ConfidentialityAppropriate Balance Between Risks or Costs and BenefitsChapter Four. AcculturationDefining AcculturationEarly DefinitionsContemporary DefinitionsUnderstanding Assimilation and Segmented AssimilationModels of AcculturationThe Unidirectional Model of AcculturationBerry’s Two Dimensional Model of AcculturationA Social Context Model of AcculturationThe Interactive Acculturation Model (IAM)The Relative Acculturation Extended Model (RAEM)BiculturalismEnculturationGenerational Differences and AcculturationAcculturational StressMeasuring AcculturationLevels of AcculturationChapter Five. Intersectional Identities Part I: Racial, Ethnic and Class DimensionsUnderstanding the Multiple and Intersecting Dimensions of IdentityDefining Racial, Ethnic and Class IdentitiesRacial IdentityEthnic IdentityClass IdentityModels of Racial and Ethnic Identity Development and FormationRacial Identity DevelopmentEthnic Identity DevelopmentFactors Shaping Ethnic Identity DevelopmentMultiracial Identity DevelopmentRacial, Ethnic and Class Influences on Psychological AdjustmentRacial Identity and AdjustmentEthnic Identity and AdjustmentBiracial/Multiracial Identities and AdjustmentClass Identity and AdjustmentChapter Six. Intersecting Identities Part II: Gender and Sexuality DimensionsDefining Gender and Sexual IdentitiesGender IdentitySexual IdentityModels of Gender and Sexual Identity Development and FormationGender Typing and Gender Identity FormationSexual Identity FormationCultural, Family and Minority Considerations in “Coming Out”Asian AmericansLatinosAfrican AmericansRelationship of Gender and Sexual Identities to Psychosocial AdjustmentGender Identity and AdjustmentSexual Identity and AdjustmentChapter Seven. Family Structure, Relations, and SocializationAn Ecological Perspective of Family FunctioningHow Do You Define a Family? Factors Affecting Family Structures and HouseholdArrangementsMigrationSocioeconomic Status (SES)Exposure to Stress and TraumaCultural Values and BeliefFamily Functioning, Socialization, and AdjustmentParenting StylesParent-Child RelationshipsAcademic AchievementCouple RelationshipsFamily Stress and CopingChapter Eight. Stereotypes, Prejudice and DiscriminationUnderstanding StereotypesStereotype ContentDevelopment of StereotypesStereotype Characteristics and EffectsPrejudice and DiscriminationMeasuring Prejudice and DiscriminationThe Experience of DiscriminationWhy Do People Discriminate?RacismRacial MicroaggressionsReducing Prejudice, Discrimination, and RacismIntergroup ContactDialogue across DifferenceSchool DesegregationOther Promising PracticesThe Benefits of a Multicultural SocietyChapter Nine. Physical Health and WellbeingInfluential Models of HealthBiomedical ModelBiopsychosocial ModelEcological ModelsCulture, Ethnicity, and HealthHealth Disparities Among Racial and Ethnic GroupsDefining Health DisparitiesExamples of Health DisparitiesDisparities in Healthcare Access and QualityFactors Associated With Health DisparitiesBehavioral LifestyleAcculturationAccessible and Affordable Health CarePoverty and Community CharacteristicsUndocumented StatusDiscrimination and RacismEnvironmental RacismSpirituality and ReligionReducing Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities: The Federal Government’s ApproachCulturally Competent Health CareChapter Ten. Psychological AdjustmentMental Health and Psychological DistressA Broader Perspective on AdjustmentPrevalence and Risk of Major Psychological DisordersGeneral Epidemiological SurveysSurveys Specific to Ethnic Minority CommunitiesMajor Disorders in Ethnic Minority PopulationsCultural Influences on the Explanation and Expression of Psychological DistressService UtilizationSelected Factors Influencing Effective Delivery of Mental Health ServicesPractical and Ethical Guidelines for Culturally Sensitive PracticeReferencesPhoto CreditIndex

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 12.7.2018
• Zusatzinfo: 57 Illustrations including: - 6 Black & White Illustrations; - 10 Halftones, Black & White including Black & White Photographs; - 7 Tables; - 34 Text Boxes.
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Geisteswissenschaften ► Psychologie ► Sozialpsychologie
• Themenwelt: Sozialwissenschaften ► Ethnologie
• Themenwelt: Sozialwissenschaften ► Soziologie
• Schlagworte: Balls Organista • cultural psychology • ethnic groups • Gender and Culture • Multicultural psychology • psychology of ethnic groups • race and ethnicity • Sociology
• ISBN-10: 1-5381-0112-2 / 1538101122
• ISBN-13: 978-1-5381-0112-4 / 9781538101124