Category: Multicultural Concerns

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Impulsivity in African American Girls With Bulimia

February 9th, 2012  |  

01-Therapy-News-Banner-03 Bulimia has been linked to psychological issues such as anxiety, depression, and substance misuse. Other behavioral problems, including aggression, oppositional defiance, and impulsivity, have also been shown to increase the risk for disordered eating and bulimia in White American girls. However, to date there has been little research focusing on how these behaviors and mental health issues contribute to the development of bulimia in African American girls. Previous studies have demonstrated that externalizing behaviors predict eating issues, but this relationship has not been examined longitudinally.... Read More

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Seemingly Harmless Discrimination Has Harmful Psychological Effects

February 8th, 2012  |  

01-Therapy-News-Banner-03 People who are discriminated against can suffer significant negative consequences. General well-being, self-esteem, self-worth, and social relations can be severely impacted as a result of discrimination. But recognizing exactly how perceived discrimination affects an individual is much less understood. Previous research has suggested that perceived discrimination can lead to mental health problems such as increased stress, depression, and anxiety. In an effort to better comprehend the exact relationship between perceived discrimination... Read More

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A Secret (and FUN!) Guide to Multicultural Competence (Part 1)

February 3rd, 2012  |  

Gtimage0203125-2 It seems impossible to be multiculturally competent: There are an infinite number of cultures to be learned with limited time, and cultures evolve constantly. Books on multiculturalism are getting thicker every day, and that thin line between stereotyping and having cultural knowledge is extremely challenging to walk. Many people’s eyebrows furrow, feel anxious, or worry about being incompetent when they think about being multiculturally competent. What if I tell you that multiculturalism is, actually, fun? Below you will find my secret guide to multicultural competence that I have presented... Read More

 

Age Matters in the Client-Therapist Relationship

January 30th, 2012  |  

01-Therapy-News-Banner-03 A strong therapeutic bond is imperative in order to achieve a successful outcome in psychotherapy. This bond must begin with the initial intake session. Research indicates that clients who feel disconnected from the clinician due to cultural, ethnic, or even religious differences, are more likely to terminate treatment as early as the first session. To understand what factors influence this dynamic, Daniel C. Rosen of the Counseling and Health Psychology... Read More

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Attending 4-Year College Influences Ethnic Identity

January 23rd, 2012  |  

Therapy-News-Banner-03 The transition from high school to college is a major milestone that evokes many emotions for teens. For adolescents with multicultural ethnic identities, this time represents a period in which they can explore their ethnicity more freely. However, a new study led by Kim M. Tsai of the Department of Psychology at the University of California in Los Angeles suggests that students who enroll in 4-year colleges are more in tune with their ethnic identity... Read More

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Expressive Writing Crosses Cultural Lines in Breast Cancer Treatment

January 18th, 2012  |  

Therapy-News-Banner-03 Asian-American women are just as likely to develop breast cancer as European-American women but are far more likely to die as a result. Women of Asian descent also struggle with mental health issues because of their cancer but are not as likely to find culturally and socially assimilated mental health professionals as their non-Asian counterparts. Due to this, and other factors, breast cancer has become the leading cause of mortality for Asian-American women. Psychological health is crucial for recovery from physical illness, and... Read More

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Does Race Affect Working Alliance?

January 11th, 2012  |  

Therapy-News-Banner-035-12 Working Alliance (WA) describes the relationship between a client and therapist and the underlying bond formed during the therapeutic process.  The majority of researchers believe that a strong WA is essential to a positive treatment outcome. Ethnic and racial differences between clients and therapists can impair the working alliance and therefore influence the outcome as well. “Members of racial/ethnic minority groups may experience greater challenges in establishing a trusting therapeutic relationship due to perceived... Read More

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Family Matters to Asian Americans Contemplating Suicide

January 4th, 2012  |  

Therapy-News-Banner-035-12 Asian Americans face different social stressors than their American counterparts. Some of the factors that can cause particular sensitivity include discrimination, nativity and family conflict. Yusuke Kuroki and Jacqueline L. Tilley of the Department of Psychology at the University of Southern California evaluated Asian Americans at risk for suicide to determine which cultural and social factors impacted their suicidal ideation the most. They gathered data... Read More

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Income and Education Predict African-American Couples’ Stability

December 23rd, 2011  |  

Therapy-News-Banner-035-1122 Intimate relationships provide emotional support and companionship that can result in many positive psychological health benefits. But often, marriage can be a source of stress. For African-American couples, the success of their relationships can be significantly influenced by specific factors, including income and education. In a recent study, Carolyn E. Cutrona of the Department of Psychology at Iowa State University used the vulnerability-stress-adaptation model of adaptive processes, stressful life events and enduring vulnerabilities to gauge marital stability in African-American couples. “Of... Read More

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Race-based Stress Scale Helps Identify Discrimination Effects

December 14th, 2011  |  

Therapy-News-Banner-035-1122 Racial discrimination and racism can have serious negative psychological effects. Many studies have been conducted examining the relationship between racism and stress, racism and anxiety and racism and depression. However, until now, there has been no tool available to measure all of the mental health consequences of racial discrimination. In an effort to bridge this gap, Robert T. Carter of the Department of Counseling and Clinical Psychology at Teachers College at Columbia, conducted a study testing the accuracy... Read More

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Birthplace Influences Outcome of Alcohol Treatment for Hispanic Adolescents

December 13th, 2011  |  

Therapy-News-Banner-035-1122 Alcohol and drug use are widespread among American adolescents, but even more prevalent among Hispanic youth in the United States. “Familias Unidas is a Hispanic-specific, family based, substance use (including alcohol and drugs) preventive intervention,” said David Cordova of the Center for Family Studies at the Department of Epidemiology and Public Health at the Miller School of Medicine at the University of Miami. “Consistent with Hispanic cultural values, Familias Unidas places parents in positions of leadership and expertise... Read More

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Are We Racially Colorblind When We Dream?

December 5th, 2011  |  

Dreams have long been the subject of psychology. “Studies of dream content have often relied on diaries collected as part of a therapeutic context,” said Steven J. Hoekstra of the Department of Psychology at Kansas Wesleyan University and lead author of a new study. “This study wanted to explore the racial dimension of dreams, particularly the degree to which the dreams’ social demographic characteristics reflected the experiences of the dreamer.” Hoekstra and his colleagues wanted to determine if people dream in racial color and if so, to what extent. They also wanted to know if the... Read More

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Ethnically Diverse Friendships May Reduce Peer Victimization in Children

September 26th, 2011  |  

Therapy-News-Banner-035 : Building friendships with children across ethnic lines can broaden a child’s experiences and increase racial and ethnic tolerance. But a new study suggests that developing these types of relationships, and any friendships, can actually minimize peer victimization in adolescents. “As such, it has been widely documented that children with friendships are less likely to experience peer victimization, regardless of its form, and display lower levels of psychosocial adjustment problems than are children without friendships,” said Yoshito Kawabata and Nicki R. Crick, authors of a recent study... Read More

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Multiculturalism in the Kitchen

September 14th, 2011  |  

multicultural-kitchen Why is being multiculturally-minded vital for improving our clients’ well-being? The answer, surprisingly, can be found in our kitchens. Kitchens? People from diverse backgrounds often laugh, nod, smile, and clap when they hear me stating, “for bicultural or multicultural individuals and families, the standard-sized kitchen is never big enough… these kitchens are not designed for multicultural people.” Yes, kitchens. Picture some of the stuff I have in my Asian American kitchen: Rice cooker, deep fryer, Crock-Pot, two sets of steamers (Chinese and American), hot water pots,... Read More

 
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