Books and Articles — Multiculturalism

New Approach for Substance Abuse among African-Americans, by Rick Nauert. Psych Central, October 18, 2011.  “A new study examined the effectiveness of a motivational counseling approach to treat substance abuse among African-Americans.”

Culture and Stigma Affect Mental Health Care for Latinos, by Sylviane Duval. Health Behavior News Service, March 22, 2011.  “Latinos benefit from antidepressants like everybody else - only they do not use them nearly as often. The trick is getting past some cultural barriers.”

'Racial Battle Fatigue' Seems to Fuel Anxiety Disorder Among African-Americans, by Rick Nauert. Psych Central, March 04, 2011.  “Emerging research suggests chronic exposure to racial discrimination is analogous to the constant pressure soldiers face on the battlefield.”

Racism Steers Black Women's View of Depression, by Rick Nauert. Psych Central, July 09, 2010.  “A new study suggests African-American women's beliefs about depression and depression care are consistently and systematically influenced by racism.”

Immigration Judges Found Under Strain, by Julia Preston. New York Times, July 10, 2009.  “The strain on immigration judges was similar to that on prison wardens and hospital physicians, a psychological study found.”

School District Tries to Lure Asian Parents, by Winnie Hu. New York Times, November 11, 2008.  “In Jericho, N.Y., the high school’s new diversity has revealed a cultural chasm over the meaning of parental involvement.”

Mental health problems among Asian-Americans are often stigmatized and untreated, by Tina Peng. Newsweek, August 12, 2008.  “There are indications that mental illness in the Asian-American community may be undiagnosed and undertreated, thanks in part to cultural stigmas against personal weakness, as well as some recent immigrants' ignorance of the Western concept of mental health.”