Contemporary Clinical Practice With Asian Immigrants ─ A relational framework with culturally responsive approaches

"Many first and second generation Asian immigrants identify, to varying extents, with traditional Asian cultural values and may experience acculturation challenges. These challenges, such as language barriers, racial discrimination, underemployment, the loss of support networks and changes in family role and structure, result in an urgent need for culturally responsive services. Drawing on literature from English-speaking countries with sizeable Asian immigrant populations such as the United States, Australia, Canada, and the United Kingdom, this text is designed especially for clinicians and students working with Asian immigrant populations. It discusses the therapeutic process in psychotherapy and counseling with these clients, exploring both key psychodynamic constructs and social systemic factors. There are chapters on issues such as domestic violence, gambling and alcohol addiction, elder abuse, depression and suicide, discussing the prevalence and nature of the mental health issues and each containing case studies from at least two different Asian ethnic groups. This book is an important reference for practising social workers and counselors as well as for social work students undertaking clinical practice courses"--

Irene Chung is Associate Professor at the Silberman School of Social Work at Hunter College, City University of New York. She is formerly Chair of Clinical Practice with Individuals and Families track at the School. She is currently President of the New York Coalition for Asian American Mental Health, a non-profit, volunteer organization of mental health providers in the Asian communities of New York City.

Tazuko Shibusawa is Associate Professor at the New York University Silver School of Social Work and serves as the Associate Dean of Professional Programs and Director of the MSW Program. She is a Hartford Geriatric Social Work Faculty Scholar, and serves on the Executive Committee of the New York Coalition for Asian American Mental Health and the Board of the Japanese American Social Services, Inc.