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The Psychology of Ethnic Groups in the United States



July 2009 | 424 pages | SAGE Publications, Inc
Providing students with a readable, basic text on fundamental issues and methods that distinguish the field of ethnic psychology within mainstream psychology, the authors overview the field of ethnic psychology with emphasis on the experiences of African American, Asian American/Pacific Islander, American Indian/Alaskan Native, Hispanic/Latino, and multiethnic individuals.
 
1: ETHNIC DIVERSITY AND PSYCHOLOGY
Outline

 
Vignette: Learning About Ethnic Diversity in Psychology

 
The United States as an Ethnically Diverse Society

 
The Ethnic Diversity of the United States

 
Why Study the Psychology of Ethnic Diversity?

 
Ethnic Psychology as Different From Cross-Cultural Psychology

 
The Growth of Ethnic Psychology

 
Key Terms

 
Learning by Doing

 
Suggested Further Reading

 
 
2: BASIC THEORETICAL CONCEPTS
Outline

 
Vignette: "Mommy, What Color Are You?"

 
Understanding Culture

 
Understanding Ethnicity

 
Understanding Race

 
Social Orientations or Ways of Being

 
Social Stratification

 
Minority Status

 
Power and Privilege

 
Key Terms

 
Learning by Doing

 
Suggested Further Reading

 
 
3: METHODOLOGICAL ISSUES IN ETHNIC PSYCHOLOGY RESEARCH
Outline

 
Vignette: "That Is Not Me!"

 
Culturally Appropriate Research

 
Implementing Culturally Appropriate Research

 
The Problem of Limited Participation in Research

 
Ethical Considerations

 
Key Terms

 
Learning by Doing

 
Suggested Further Reading

 
 
4: ACCULTURATION
Outline

 
Vignette: "Call Me 'Jessie,' Not 'Josefina!"

 
Defining Acculturation

 
Acculturation, Assimilation, and Segmented Assimilation

 
Models of Acculturation

 
Generational Differences and Acculturation

 
Acculturative Stress

 
Measuring Acculturation

 
Levels of Acculturation

 
Key Terms

 
Learning by Doing

 
Suggested Further Reading

 
 
5: INTERSECTING IDENTITIES: ETHNIC, RACIAL, GENDER, SEXUAL, AND CLASS DIMENSIONS
Outline

 
Vignette: Why Do We Have To Label Everyone?"

 
What Is Identity? Understanding the Multiple Facets of the Self

 
Dimensions of Identity in a Sociocultural Context

 
How Do Identities Intersect? Heterogeneity and Hybridity in a Multicultural World

 
Models of Identity Development and Formation

 
Relationship of Identities to Psychosocial Adjustment

 
Key Terms

 
Learning by Doing

 
Suggested Further Reading

 
 
6: FAMILY STRUCTURE, RELATIONS, AND SOCIALIZATION
Outline

 
Vignette: In My Family, We Never Openly Say 'I Love You'"

 
An Ecological Perspective of Family Functioning

 
How Do You Define a Family? Family Structures and Household Arrangements

 
Family Functioning, Socialization, and Adjustment

 
Key Terms

 
Learning by Doing

 
Suggested Further Reading

 
 
7: SOCIAL BEHAVIOR IN AN ETHNICALLY DIVERSE SOCIETY
Outline

 
Vignette: A True Story by One of the Authors (G.M.)

 
Stereotypes, Prejudice, and Discrimination

 
Racism

 
The Effects of Prejudice, Discrimination, and Racism

 
Reducing Prejudice, Discrimination, and Racism

 
The Benefits of an Ethnically Diverse Society

 
The Effects of Studying at a Diverse College

 
Key Terms

 
Learning by Doing

 
Further Readings

 
 
8: PHYSICAL HEALTH
Outline

 
Vignette: "Son, I've Lost Something."

 
Influential Models of Health

 
Culture, Ethnicity, and Health

 
Health Disparities Among Ethnic Groups

 
Culturally Competent Health Care

 
Key Terms

 
Learning by Doing

 
Suggested Further Reading

 
 
9: PSYCHOLOGICAL DISTRESS AND TREATMENT ISSUES
Outline

 
Vignette: "He's Alright. He's Just Funny That Way."

 
Mental Health and Psychological Distress

 
Prevalence of Major Psychological Disorders Among Ethnic Minorities

 
Culture-Bound Syndromes--Their Manifestations

 
Service Utilization

 
Selected Factors Influencing Effective Delivery of Mental Health Services

 
Practical and Ethical Guidelines for Culturally Sensitive Practice

 
Key Terms

 
Learning by Doing

 
Suggested Further Reading

 
 
10: AN EPILOGUE ON THE FUTURE OF ETHNIC PSYCHOLOGY
Outline

 
Community-Based Participatory Research (CBPR)

 
Positive Psychology and the Role of Resilience

 
The Sociopolitical Context of Ethnic Psychology Within the United States

 
Key Terms

 

“I am most enthusiastic about this book. I designed the course and was thrilled to see that I finally found a good PSYCHOLOGY book with these incredible authors who are so well-respected in their field.”

Alyson L. Burns-Glover
Pacific University of Oregon

"The authors have provided a solid resource to the growing database on multicultural psychology. There are two outstanding features of the text that are worth mentioning. First, at the outset of every chapter (except the final chapter), the authors provide a vignette that illustrates practical applications of chapter material. The second major contribution of this book is the “Learning by Doing” exercises . . . These activities—or “mini-studies” as the authors describe them—will assist the reader in learning the information experientially and affectively, in addition to processing the information on an intellectual level."

Dr. Chammie Austin
Saint Louis University

I chose this book because of its layout, the depth and breadth of its content, and the availability of supplemental resources. It has a comprehensive approach that I think my undergraduate students will enjoy because this is a capstone course.

Dr Crystal Blount
Psychology Counseling Div, Governors State University
October 23, 2012

Covers ethnic groups in the US and it is difficult to find a text such as this.

Professor Zelida Keo-trang
Social Behavioral Sciences Div, Saddleback College
May 25, 2012

Covered a wide range of ethnic groups that were relevant for the course. It was less expensive than other options and the text was structured in a way that was easy to read for my students.

Professor Jacqueline Larriva
Mexican American Studies, University of Arizona
May 7, 2012

This is an interesting an informative boook but is only a small part of the ethnic diversity which I plan to cover, hence its status as supplemental

Dr Sue Thorpe
Psychology , Newcastle University
March 19, 2012

there are several chapters that suit very well the structure of my course, but the whole book does not cover it well

VC

Valery Chirkov
Psychology Dept, Univ of Saskatchewan
September 19, 2011

An easy read and simplified understanding on diversity. Chapt. 5, "Intersecting Identities" gave a very insightful understanding of the many factors that play into one's identity.

Ms Sharon Martin
Humanities, Emdpire State College
May 18, 2011

Was great book. I could not wait to use it. Was using it as the primary text. However, an insufficient number of students enrolled for the course and the university decided not to offer the course this semester. It may come up later or I may be able to use the book in another course.

Dr Lillian Breckenridge
Religion Dept, Oral Roberts University
October 21, 2010

Pamela Balls Organista

Pamela Balls Organista, Ph.D., an African American psychologist, is Professor of Psychology at the University of San Francisco.  Her research interests are in the areas of prevention interventions and ethnic minority health issues.  Publications include the books, "Readings in Ethnic Psychology" (Routledge 1998) and "Acculturation" (APA 2003), which she co-edited with Kevin M. Chun and Gerardo Marin, and several articles on migrant laborers and AIDS and stress and coping in primary care patients.  She is the founding faculty coordinator of the Ethnic Studies Program at the University of San Francisco. More About Author

Gerardo Marin

Gerardo Marin, PhD, is a Professor of Latin American Studies and Psychology, is Associate Provost at the University of San Francisco, and is an APA Fellow. He received his Ph.D. in social psychology from De Paul University. He has written more than 135 publications on topics that are relevant to Hispanics, including cultural norms and attitudes, risk behaviors, culturally appropriate methodology, and acculturation. He is the author of two widely used acculturation scales for Hispanics and was the editor of the recent Surgeon General's Report on Smoking regarding the four ethnic minority groups. In 1991, he coauthored the book Research With... More About Author

Kevin M. Chun

Kevin M. Chun, Ph.D., a Chinese American psychologist, is Associate Professor of Psychology and Asian American Studies at the University of San Francisco, Senior Investigator at the University of California at San Francisco, and Alumni Scholar at the National Research Center on Asian American Mental Health, University of California at Davis.  His research focuses on processes of adaptation and their relation to health and psychosocial adjustment for Asian American immigrants and refugees.  Publications include "Readings in Ethnic Psychology" (Routledge 1998) and "Acculturation" (APA 2003), which he co-edited with professors... More About Author

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