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Among Chinese Americans, depression is described with terms such as discomfort, pain, dizziness, or other physical symptoms rather than feelings of sadness because:
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the diagnosis is "morally unacceptable" or "experientially meaningless."
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Between-group differences between Asian American populations are quite large, since the population is composed of at least ________ distinct subgroups that differ in language, religion, and values.
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40
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What five findings are in contrast with the "successful minority" myth of Asian Americans?
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1. INCOME: References to higher median income for AAs doesn't take into account the higher percentage of AA families having more than one wage earner, between group differences in education and income, or the higher prevalence of poverty despite the higher median income.
2. EDUCATION: Asian Americans show a disparate picture of extraordinarily high educational attainment and a large, under-educated mass. 3. Widespread recognition that Chinatowns, Manilatowns, and Japantowns in San Francisco and New York represent ghetto areas with prevalent unemployment, poverty, health problems, and juvenile delinquency. 4. Although Asian Americans underutilize mental health services, it is not clear if this is due to low rates of socioeconomic difficulties, discriminatory mental health practices, or cultural values inhibiting self-referral. 5. Asian Americans have been exposed to discrimination and racism through history and continue to face anti-Asian sentiment. |
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Asian families tend to have ______________ and _______________ orientation.
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family and group
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Children are expected to strive for family _____________ and not engage in behaviors that might being ________________ to the family.
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goals
dishonor |
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Asian American parents tend to show little interest in children's _______________ regarding family matters.
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viewpoints
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What three things does Asian American culture put emphasis on within family values?
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1. Adherence to "correct" values
2. family harmony 3. adapting to the needs of family members, especially elders. |
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True or False:
Most Asian American adolescents are beginning to reject the expectations of their elders when exposed to a society that emphasizes adolescent autonomy and independence. |
False. Asian American adolescents appear to retain the expectation to assist, suppose, and respect their family even when exposed to a society that emphasizes adolescent autonomy and independence.
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Match: Which group values which quality in their children?
Chinese Americans Being "self-directed" European Americans Behaves well Japanese Americans Politeness and calm |
Chinese - Politeness and calmness
European - Self-directed Japanese - Behaves well |
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It is important to not automatically consider interdependence as a sign of _________________
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enmeshment
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Goals and treatments for Asian Americans may need to include a ____________ _______________
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family focus
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Heirarchical
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Older individuals hold a higher status
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Patriarchal
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Men hold a higher status
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When men marry in Asian culture, who is their primary allegiance to?
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The parents
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Of the Asian American groups, which tend to be:
Most acculturated |
Japanese
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Of the Asian American groups, which tend to be:
more egalitarian |
Filipino
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Of the Asian American groups, which tend to be:
more patriarchal and traditional |
Korean, Southeast Asian, and Chinese
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When working with an Asian American family, you must first assess the structure and communication pattern. If you cannot tell if it's egalitarian or hierarchical, what should you do?
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Address the father first and then the mother.
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For very traditional families, what may the therapist do rather than have family members address each other directly?
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Have family members direct information to the therapist.
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Asian American parenting styles tend to be more __________________ and _______________ than those in Euro-American families
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authoritarian and directive
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What three things are often used in traditional Asian American culture to control and train the children?
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1. Shame
2. Induction of guild 3. Withdrawal of love |
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Problem behavior in children is thought to be due to:
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a lack of discipline
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Which is considered more effective in changing behaviors? Praise or criticism
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Criticism
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When working with traditional AA families on parenting issues, rather than focus on egalitarian techniques or styles, therapists can focus on identifying different aspects of parenting, such as: _______________ and ________________
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teaching and modeling
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When working with traditional AA families on parenting issues, therapists can reframe the change to helping the child with problems rather than fixing _______ ___________.
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bad parenting.
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When working with traditional AA families on parenting issues, it is important for the therapist to commiserate with the parents on the difficulties of :
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raising children in a society with different cultural standards.
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