Understanding the Asian Indian Diaspora and Mental Health: Liberation from Weste

Description: Understanding the Asian Indian Diaspora and Mental Health by Sonia Amin, Priya Bansal Gives voice to the lived experiences and concerns of Asian Indian people as they attempt to thrive in American society. In particular, the book names and examines systems of oppression that influence the mental health experiences of Asian Indians in the US and helps readers critically analyse shortcomings of Western models of psychological healing. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description The past few decades have witnessed a rapid increase in the immigration of people of Asian Indian descent to the United States. This has predicated a need to understand the various sociocultural and political experiences that shape the identity development and mental health experiences of this population.Understanding the Asian Indian Diaspora and Mental Health: Liberation from Western Frameworks gives voice to the lived experiences and nuanced concerns of Asian Indian people as they attempt to survive and thrive in American society. In particular, the book names and examines systems of oppression that influence the mental health experiences of Asian Indians in the U.S. and helps readers critically analyze shortcomings of Western models of psychological healing. The text helps to bridge the gap between theory and practice with regard to liberation and decolonization of psychotherapeutic clinical work.Understanding the Asian Indian Diaspora and Mental Health is part of the Cognella Series on Advances in Culture, Race, and Ethnicity. The series, co-sponsored by Division 45 of the American Psychological Association, addresses critical and emerging issues within culture, race, and ethnic studies, as well as specific topics among key ethnocultural groups. Author Biography Sonia Amin obtained her Ph.D. in counseling psychology from Western Michigan University. Dr. Amin is a licensed psychologist, with clinical and research interests in decolonizing mental health and liberatory healing practices, intergenerational trauma/complex trauma, racial and sexual identity development, and radical self-healing. Priya Bansal is a doctoral candidate for counseling psychology at the University of Maryland, College Park, where she also obtained her M.A. in counseling psychology. Her research focuses on decolonization of the practice of psychotherapy, navigating systems of oppression, and identity development and mental health correlates for South Asians in the United States. Details ISBN179352114X Author Priya Bansal Short Title Understanding the Asian Indian Diaspora and Mental Health Language English Year 2022 ISBN-10 179352114X ISBN-13 9781793521149 Format Paperback Subtitle Liberation from Western Frameworks Pages 168 Publisher Cognella, Inc Imprint Cognella, Inc Place of Publication San Diego Country of Publication United States AU Release Date 2022-03-21 NZ Release Date 2022-03-21 UK Release Date 2022-03-21 Publication Date 2022-03-30 Audience Professional & Vocational US Release Date 2022-03-30 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:161891686;

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