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Biopsychosocial Perspectives on Arab Americans Culture, Development, and Health

Sylvia C. Nassar-McMillan, Kristine J. Ajrouch, and Julie Hakim-Larson, Editors One way integrative approaches to health care improve on traditional medical models is by recognizing the impact of cultural factors on health. While this evolution benefits clients of all ethnicities, it holds added sig...

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Other Authors: Nassar-McMillan, Sylvia C. (Editor), Ajrouch, Kristine J. (Editor), Hakim-Larson, Julie (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New York, NY Springer US 2014, 2014
Edition:1st ed. 2014
Subjects:
Cross-cultural Psychology
Clinical Health Psychology
Health Psychology
Ethnopsychology
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Collection: Springer eBooks 2005- - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • Section I. Introduction Arab American Culture
  • Chapter 1 Biopsychosocial Perspectives on Arab Americans: An Introduction
  • Chapter 2 The Sociopolitical History of Arabs in the US: Assimilation, Ethnicity and Global Citizenship
  • Chapter 3Intra-Ethnic Diversity and Religion of Arab Americans
  • Chapter 4 Family Values and Traditions among Arab Americans
  • Chapter 5 Arab Americans and Gender
  • Chapter 6 Arab Americans and the Aging Process
  • Chapter 7 Using Convoys of Social Relations to Understand Culture and Forgiveness from an Arab American Perspective.-Section II Introduction to the Psychosocial Development of Arab Americans
  • Chapter 8 Arab American Acculturation and Ethnic Identity across the Lifespan: Socio-Demographic Correlates and Psychological Outcomes
  • Chapter 9 Arab Refugees: Trauma, Resilience, and Recovery
  • Chapter 10Mental Health Risks in Arab Americans across the Lifespan
  • Chapter 11 Education and Employment among Arab Americans: Pathways to Individual Identity and Community Resilience
  • Chapter 12 Promoting Environmental Health in the Arab American Community
  • Section III.Arab American Health and Disease: Risks and Resilience
  • Chapter 13 Substance Abuse among Arab Americans
  • Chapter 14 Diabetes Mellitus among Arab Americans
  • Chapter 15 Maternal and Child Health
  • Chapter 16 Cancer: Cross-roads of Ethnicity and Environment in the Arab American Community
  • Chapter 17 Arab American Health Disparities: A Call for Advocacy
  • Chapter 18 Health and Well-Being in Arab Americans: Prevention Strategies using a Biopsychosocial Approach

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