ABSTRACT
This pioneering reader is a collection of fundamental writings on the influence of culture and ethnicity on human social behavior. An overview of current psychological knowledge about African Americans, Asian Americans, American Indians, and Hispanics/Latinos in the United States, Readings in Ethnic Psychology addresses basic concepts in the field--race, ethnic identity, acculturation and biculturalism. In addition, psychosocial conditions such as risk behaviors, adaptive health behaviors, psychological distress, and culturally appropriate interventions are also explored.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
part I|34 pages
Psychology And Ethnicity
part II|29 pages
Psychology and Ethnicity
chapter 3|16 pages
Basic Behavioral Science Research for Mental Health
chapter 4|11 pages
Some Dubious Premises in Research and Theory on Racial Differences
part III|42 pages
Ethnic Identity
part IV|43 pages
Acculturation and Biculturalism
part V|65 pages
Risk Behaviors
part VI|24 pages
Culture, Behavior, and Health
chapter 14|7 pages
Culture and Gender Sensitive AIDS Prevention with Mexican Migrant Laborers
part VII|61 pages
Psychological Distress
part VIII|93 pages
Culturally Appropriate Interventions