Description - Filipino American Psychology by Kevin L. Nadal
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.
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