Chinese and Vietnamese immigrant adolescents under pressure: Identifying stressors and interventions

Professional Psychology: Research and Practice
Volume 29, Issue 5, 1998, Pages 444-449

Chinese and Vietnamese immigrant adolescents under pressure: Identifying stressors and interventions (Article)

Chiu Y.-W.* , Ring J.M.

^a Richmond Area Multi-Services, Inc., United States, California Sch. Prof. Psychol. - L., United States, Fee for Services Program, Richmond Area Multi-Services, Inc., United States, Richmond Area Multi-Services, Inc., 3626 Balboa Street, San Francisco, CA 94121, United States
^b White Memorial Medical Center, United States, Boston University, United States, Behav. Sci. Fam. Pract. Residency P., White Memorial Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA, United States

Abstract

This article is directed at clinicians who want to increase their effectiveness in identifying and successfully intervening with psychological stressors faced by their Asian American adolescent clients. The myths that Asian American adolescents are universally academically successful and emotionally problem-free have eclipsed the true adaptive challenges faced by these young people. The authors underscore those difficulties faced by Chinese and Vietnamese adolescents in the areas of psychological distress, behavior problems, and academic performance. The article concludes with a number of recommendations to inform clinicians wishing to develop culturally competent clinical formulations and interventions.

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DOI: 10.1037/0735-7028.29.5.444

ISSN: 07357028

Cited by: 38

Original Language: English