Handbook of Arab American Psychology / edited by Mona M. Amer and Germine H. Awad.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Amer, Mona M., editor.

Awad, Germine H., editor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Arab Americans--Psychology.

Arab Americans.

Arabs--psychology.

Cultural Characteristics.

Psychology.

United States.

Medical Subjects:

Arabs--psychology.

Cultural Characteristics.

United States.

Physical Description:

xix, 438 pages ; 26 cm

Place of Publication:

New York, NY : Routledge/Taylor & Francis Group, 2016.

Summary:

"The Handbook of Arab American Psychology ... contains a comprehensive review of the cutting-edge research related to Arab Americans and offers a critical analysis regarding the methodologies and applications of the scholarly literature. It is a landmark text for both multicultural psychology as well as for Arab American scholarship. Considering the post 9/11 socio-political context in which Arab Americans are under ongoing scrutiny and attention, as well as numerous misunderstandings and biases against this group, this text is timely and essential. Chapters in the Handbook of Arab American Psychology highlight the most substantial areas of psychological research with this population, relevant to diverse sub-disciplines including cultural, social, developmental, counseling/clinical, health, and community psychologies. Chapters also include content that intersect with related fields such as sociology, American studies, cultural/ethnic studies, social work, and public health. The chapters are written by distinguished scholars who merge their expertise with a review of the empirical data in order to provide the most updated presentation of scholarship about this population ..." --Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Part I. Identity, culture, and context

1. The Arab region: cultures, regions, and identities / Charles Harb

2. Race and racialization: demographic trends and the process of reckoning social place / Louise Cainkar

3. Acculturation and enculturation: ethnic identity socialization processes / Julie Hakim-Larson and Rosanne Menna

4. Religion and religiosity: Christian and Muslim faiths, diverse practices, and psychological correlates / Mona M. Amer and Randa A. Kayyali

5. Discrimination: heightened prejudice post 9/11 and psychological outcomes / Germine H. Awad and Wafa M. Amayreh

6. Community activism: advocacy, identity politics, and the formation of a collective consciousness / Caroline Nagel and Amelia Ayoob

Part II. Lifespan development

7. Youth development: an ecological approach to identity / Kristine J. Ajrouch, Julie Hakim-Larson, and Rand Ramadan Fakih

8 Marriage and family: traditions and practices throughout the family life cycle / Juhayna Ajami, Sarah Rasmi, and Nuha Abudabbeh

9. Gender and sexuality: treading complex cultural challenges / Rita Stephan and Mireille Aprahamian

10. Aging and later life: barrier and adaptations based on immigration and nativity status / Sonia Solari, Kristine J. Ajrouch, and May H. Aydin

Part III. Special populations

11. International students: understanding the adjustment process of sojourners / Ayse Ciftci and Aieyat Zalzala

12. Refugees and forced migrants: seeking asylum and acceptance / Maryam Kia-Keating, Swassan R. Ahmed, and Sheila Modir

Part IV. Behavioral health

13. Psychological wellbeing: understanding risk andprotective factors / Wahiba Abu-Ras

14. Trauma: stress, coping, and emerging treatment models / Ibrahim Aref Kira and Nancy Howells Wrobel

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8 Domestic violence: cultural determinants, reducing risks, and enhancing resilience / Anahid Kulwicki

16. Tobacco use: cultural influences on consumption and considerations for intervention / Linda G. Haddad, Mona M. Amer, and Emily R. Johnson

17. Alcohol and drug use: prevalence, predictors, and intervention / Cynthia L. Arfken and Emily R. Grekin

18. Health disparaties: using a framework to understand the correlates of health and disease status / Florence J. Dallo

Part V. Applied practice and interventions

19. Help-seeking: traditional and modern ways of knowing, and insights for mental health practice / Alean Al-Krenawi and John R. Graham

20. Psychological assessment: distinguishing the clinically relevant from the culturally unique / Omar M. Malmood and Sawssan R. Ahmed

21. Counseling: settings, clinical considerations, and counselor cultural competence^^^n Fakih

8 Sylvia C. Nassar-McMillan, Mona D. Nour, and Aisha M. Al-Qimlass

22. Psychotherapy models: cultural applications of psychodynamic, cognitive behavior, family systems, and cultural-specific approaches / Fatimah El-Jamil and Sameera Ahmed

23. School psychology: enhancing school climate and school connectedness / Karen L. Haboush and Hala Alyan

24. Health psychology: the interface between psychology and medicine / Mark A. Lumley, Maisa S. Ziadni, Cynthia L. Arfken, and Adnan Hammad

25. Community-based programs: ethnic-specific approaches to optimizing wellness / Nadia S. Ansary and Raja Salloum

Part VI. Methodology and future directions

26. Research measures: psychometric methods and challenges to valid assessment of constructs / Nancy Howells Wrobel

27. Research considerations: minimizing mistrust and maximizing participation / Karen J. Aroian

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8 Research scholarship: critique of the existing literature and visions for the future / Mona M. Amer and Germine H. Awad.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Arab American Book Award - Evelyn Shakir Non-Fiction, Winner, 2016

ISBN:

9780415841924

0415841925

9780415841931

0415841933

OCLC:

910664424

Publisher Number:

40025553156

99968651689