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Description

Mental and Behavioral Health of Immigrants in the United States reviews research on immigrant mental health, acculturation, and multicultural psychology.� The book is divided into three sections: Section A addresses the geographic and social context of immigration, including how parents and children navigate the acculturation process, how different cultural orientations affect behavior, and research methods on acculturation. Sections B and C focus on mental health issues common to Latinx, Asian, and Arab/Middle Eastern immigrants, and then more broadly across immigrant groups.� Included here are a focus on depression, anxiety, and somatization, as well as alcohol abuse, insomnia, and issues for LGBTQ individuals.� Pre- and post-migration stressors are discussed, as well as the effects of prejudice and bias, the mental health effects of religion and spirituality, and managing the demands of both work and family.� Contributors from psychology, education, and social work provide different perspectives and identify opportunities for future research.�

• Summarizes research on mental health issues common to immigrants
• Identifies prevalence of mental disorders among ethnic minorities in the United States
• Examines the impact of group-based discrimination on mental health
• Explores the impact of acculturation on mental health
• Reviews mental health issues specific to Latinx, Asian, and Middle Eastern immigrants
• Covers alcohol abuse, sleep, and other disorders across immigrant groups

Typham this is the title: Mental and Behavioral Health of Immigrants in the United States Cultural, Environmental, and Structural Factors 1st Edition