ABSTRACT
Offering insight on Mexican American culture, families, and children, this book provides an interdisciplinary examination of this growing population. Leaders from psychology, education, health, and social policy review recent research and provide policy implications of their findings. Both quantitative and qualitative literature is summarized. Using current theories, the handbook reviews the cultural, social, and inter- and intra-personal experiences that contribute to the well-being of Mexican Americans. Each chapter follows the same format to make comparisons easier. Researchers and students from various disciplines interested in Mexican Americans will appreciate this accessible book.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
part 1|43 pages
Introduction
chapter 1|10 pages
Who are Mexican Americans?
chapter 2|14 pages
What Does it Mean to be Mexican American?
part 2|60 pages
Family Contexts
part 3|45 pages
School and Community Contexts
chapter 9|13 pages
Bilingual Development in Early Childhood
part 4|46 pages
Perspectives on Mental Health
chapter 11|15 pages
Mexican Americans' Help-seeking of Counseling Services
part 5|60 pages
Perspectives on Physical Health
chapter 14|13 pages
Nutritional Resilience in Mexican Immigrant/Mexican Americans
chapter 16|14 pages
The Psychology of Health
part 6|7 pages
Conclusions