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    Asian Americans/Pacific Islanders

    Yee,B.W.K., ed. Developing Cultural Competence in Asian American and Pacific Islander Communities: Opportunities in Primary Health Care and Substance Abuse Prevention. Cultural Competence Series 5. DHHS Publication No. (SMA)98-3193. Rockville, MD: Center for Substance Abuse Prevention, 1999.

    Keywords:
    Asian American/Communities/Competence/CUL/Cultural Competence/Health/Pacific Islander/Prevention/Primary Health Care/substance abuse

    Key Phrase:
    N/A

    Abstract:
    This volume represents the intent to continue exploring culture-specific factors that influence the performance of prevention programs and primary health care practices with unique ethnic/racial communities


    Fan,T.W. Brief Cognitive Mental Status Tests for Psychogeriatric Outpatients - a Pilot Study. Journal of the Hong Kong College of Psychiatrists 2 1992.

    Keywords:
    CUL Lit Review

    Key Phrase:
    N/A

    Abstract:
    N/A


    Fang,S.R., and Wark,L. Developing cross-cultural competence with traditional Chinese Americans in family therapy: Background information and the initial therapeutic contact. Contemporary Family Therapy: An International Journal 20(1):59-77, 1998.

    Keywords:
    Chinese Cultural Groups/CUL Lit Review/Cultural Sensitivity/FAM TX Lit Review/Family Therapy/Professional Competence/Psychotherapeutic Processes

    Key Phrase:
    cross-cultural competence with traditional Chinese Americans & recommendations for initial therapeutic contact, family therapists

    Abstract:
    This paper presents an overview of Chinese American history, cultural values, family dynamics, traditional beliefs concerning psychological and interpersonal problems, and help seeking behaviors. Recommendations are given to family therapists in making initial contact with the more traditionally-oriented Chinese Americans


    Dana,R.H. Asians and Asian Americans. In: Understanding Cultural Identity in Intervention and Assessment. Multicultural Aspects of Counseling Series 9. Thousand Oaks: Sage Publications, 1998. pp. 141-173.

    Keywords:
    CUL Lit Review

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    N/A

    Abstract:
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