Filipino American Psychology: A Handbook of Theory, Research, and Clinical Practice - Hardcover

Nadal, Ph.D. Kevin L.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1438971184 ISBN 13: 9781438971186

Publisher: AuthorHouse, 2009

Synopsis

Filipino Americans are the second largest Asian American/ Pacific Islander population in the United States and they are projected to become the largest Asian American population by 2010. With 1.37 million Filipino-born immigrants living in the US, Filipino Americans are the second largest immigrant population in the country. As descendants of the Philippines, a country that was colonized by Spain for over three centuries and by the US for nearly 50 years, Filipino Americans are an ethnic group with a sociocultural and historical experience that is unlike any other. First, they are the only ethnic group that has been categorized as Asian American, Pacific Islander, and Hispanic. However, California state laws require that all personnel surveys or statistical tabulations classify persons of Filipino ancestry as "Filipino" rather than part of any other racial or ethnic group. Additionally, Filipino Americans have often been referred to as the "Forgotten Asian Americans," because their presence has been invisible in psychology, education, humanities, and other social sciences. Filipino American Psychology: A Handbook of Theory, Research, and Clinical Practice offers a comprehensive look at the psyche of Filipino Americans. By examining history, cultural values, influences of colonialism, community dynamics, and intersections with other identities, the reader will have an opportunity to understand essential information about this population. Students will gain knowledge and awareness about Filipino American identity and personality development, while practitioners will learn culturally-competent techniques to become better counselors, clinicians, and educators. This book is the first of its kind and aims to promote visibility of this invisible group, so that 2.4 million Filipino Americans will have their voices heard.

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Review:

"Ranging from historical contexts to present–day case studies, theoretical models to empirical findings, self–reflection activities to online and media resources Filipino American Psychology will engage, stimulate and challenge both novices and experts. Without question, Dr. Nadal′s book is a foundational text and a one–stop resource for both the Filipino American community and the community of mental health professionals."
Alvin N. Alvarez, Ph.D., Professor, San Francisco State University

"Dr. Nadal has done a superb job of locating the experiences of Filipino Americans within the larger scholarship on ethnic minority psychology, while also highlighting the complexity, richness, and uniqueness of their psychological experiences. This book should be a part of everyone′s library."
E.J.R. David, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, University of Alaska Anchorage

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Praise for Filipino American Psychology: A Handbook of Theory, Research, and Clinical Practice

"Filipino American Psychology: A Handbook of Theory, Research, and Clinical Practice is destined to make a major contribution to the field of Asian American psychology and to the larger field of multicultural psychology."
From the Foreword by Derald Wing Sue, PhD Professor of Psychology and Education, Teachers College, Columbia University

"Dr. Nadal has done a superb job of locating the experiences of Filipino Americans within the larger scholarship on ethnic minority psychology, while also highlighting the complexity, richness, and uniqueness of their psychological experiences. This book should be a part of everyone′s library."
E.J.R. David, PhD Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology, University of Alaska Anchorage

"Ranging from historical contexts to present–day case studies, theoretical models to empirical findings, self–reflection activities to online and media resources, Filipino American Psychology will engage, stimulate, and challenge both novices and experts. Without question, Dr. Nadal′s book is a foundational text and a one–stop resource for both the Filipino American community and the community of mental health professionals."
Alvin N. Alvarez, PhD Professor, San Francisco State University

A landmark volume exploring contemporary issues affecting Filipino Americans, as well as the most successful mental health strategies for working with Filipino American clients

Addressing the mental health needs of the Filipino American population an often invisible, misunderstood, and forgotten group Filipino American Psychology provides counselors and other mental health practitioners with the knowledge, awareness, and skills they can use to become effective and culturally competent when working with their Filipino American clients.

Filipino American Psychology begins by looking at the unique cultural, social, political, economic, and mental health needs of Filipino Americans. Noted expert and Filipino American Kevin Nadal builds on a foundational understanding of the unique role and experience of Filipino Americans, offering strategies for more effective clinical work with Filipino Americans in a variety of settings.

A must–read for mental health professionals as well as educators and students in the mental health field, Filipino American Psychology is an insightful look at the Filipino American community and the nuances of the Filipino American psyche.

About this edition

• Publisher: AuthorHouse
• Publication date: 2009
• ISBN 10: 1438971184
• ISBN 13: 9781438971186
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 308