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Considers cultural issues affecting health services for Asian-Americans.

Table of Contents

Introduction
Contextual Factors in Psychotherapy with Asian Americans by George K. Hong
Transference and Empathy
Transference by Jean Lau Chin
Empathy by MaryAnna Domokos-Cheng Ham
Case Discussions
A. Robert: A Case of Biracial Identity Confusion
Mr. Chan: Synthesizing Eastern and Western Psychotherapeutic Approaches
Kai-Ming: A Case of Somatic Delusions
Anna: Bridging Generations and Cultures
Conclusion by Joan Huser Liem
Suggestions for Further Use of the Monograph
Annotated Bibliography
Index

About the Author

Jean Lau Chin is a licensed Psychologist and Systemwide Dean of the California School of Professional Psychology at Alliant International University. She is Past President of the Division of Women in the American Psychological Association, and has more than 30 years clinical, consulting, and management experience in health, mental health, and human services.

Reviews

.,."nicely examines the process of psychotherapy as based on Western thinking and orientation. This is juxtaposed with Asian cultural values and practices of reinforcing self-restraint rather than 'talking out' problems. The book will help clinicians to understand why a therapeutic relationship with Asian clients may be very different from what is expected in a traditional therapeutic relationship with a Westerner."-Cultural Diversity and Mental Health

?...nicely examines the process of psychotherapy as based on Western thinking and orientation. This is juxtaposed with Asian cultural values and practices of reinforcing self-restraint rather than 'talking out' problems. The book will help clinicians to understand why a therapeutic relationship with Asian clients may be very different from what is expected in a traditional therapeutic relationship with a Westerner.?-Cultural Diversity and Mental Health

..."nicely examines the process of psychotherapy as based on Western thinking and orientation. This is juxtaposed with Asian cultural values and practices of reinforcing self-restraint rather than 'talking out' problems. The book will help clinicians to understand why a therapeutic relationship with Asian clients may be very different from what is expected in a traditional therapeutic relationship with a Westerner."-Cultural Diversity and Mental Health