South Asians in the United States : a guide for social workers and other helping professionals / edited by Shreya Bhandari.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Bhandari, Shreya, editor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

South Asians--United States.

South Asians.

United States.

Physical Description:

xii, 203 pages ; 23 cm

Place of Publication:

Washington, DC : NASW Press, National Association of Social Workers, [2022]

Summary:

"Currently, about 5.4 million South Asians live in the United States. About 80 percent are of Indian origin, followed by Pakistani, Bangladeshi, Nepalese, Sri Lankan, and Bhutanese. This unique book compiles comprehensive evidence-based literature on the prevalence, nature, and type of social issues that South Asians in the United States deal with, along with culturally responsive, intersectional-aware interventions for social work students, practitioners, and other helping professionals. South Asians are termed as the "model minority" due to their rapid financial and social success in the mainstream. Many Americans think that this community is free of social problems. However, in reality, there are a number of social issues that South Asians deal with, including those related to domestic violence, mental health, parenting, the workplace, and aging. It is hard for the South Asian community to acknowledge that these issues exist in their own community due to the stigmatization of "failure" and the shame associated with it. Moreover, there is a dearth of South Asian-specific research, knowledge, and skills that practitioners need to work with South Asians. This book examines many of the issues that the South Asian community in the United States deals with, offering an intersectional perspective, culturally competent interventions, and hope for this underserved population"-- Provided by publisher.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Other Format:

Online version: South Asians in the United States

ISBN:

9780871015822

087101582X

OCLC:

1374295262

Publisher Number:

99993820306