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Psychocultural Profiles of Asian and Pacific Islander Americans: Implications for Counseling and Psychotherapy

✍ Scribed by Daya Singh Sandhu

Publisher
American Counseling Association
Year
1997
Tongue
English
Weight
983 KB
Volume
25
Category
Article
ISSN
0883-8534

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✦ Synopsis

This article introduces Asian and Pacific Islander Americans as disparate groups of various ethnic and cultural backgrounds. From the perspective of culturally prescribed norms, standards, and values that affect the acculturation experiences and lifestyles of this ethnic minority group, some psychocultural profiles are presented. The relevant implications for counseling and psychotherapy are also suggested.

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