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Multicultural Psychology introduces students to the myriad ways in which multicultural issues affect our understanding of, and research in, a wide range of domains including biological, developmental, social, and clinical psychological science.
Sommario
Preface. Section I: Introduction to Multicultural Psychology 1. What is Multicultural Psychology? 2. Racial/Ethnic Identity and Acculturation 3. Multicultural Research Methods. Section II: Multicultural Issues in the Context of Psychology 4. Biological Psychology 5. Developmental Psychology 6. Social Psychology 7. Clinical Psychology. Section III: Psychology in the Context of Multicultural Issues 8. African Americans 9. Asian Americans 10. Latinx Americans 11. Native Americans
Info autore
Gordon C. Nagayama Hall is a Professor of Psychology at the University of Oregon. His research interests are in culture and mental health with a particular interest in Asian Americans.
Riassunto
Multicultural Psychology introduces students to the myriad ways in which multicultural issues affect our understanding of, and research in, a wide range of domains including biological, developmental, social, and clinical psychological science. It provides in-depth coverage of the largest groups of color in the United States: African Americans, Latinx Americans, Asian Pacific Americans, and Native Americans. Students will gain an understanding of how race, ethnicity, and culture shape their own behavior, beliefs, interactions, and expectations, and those of the people around them.
New to this edition:
-New chapters on Clinical Psychology and Racial/Ethnic Identity and Acculturation
-Greater focus on study of intersectional identities
-Incorporates up-to-date research from a rapidly growing literature
-Expanded coverage of qualitative research methods
-Information about supplemental blog and video resources
-Companion Website where students will find review questions and resource links, and instructors will find PowerPoint slides and discussion questions
Testo aggiuntivo
"Multicultural Psychology is the most wide-ranging, thoughtful, and critical textbook on multiculturalism to date. This tremendously important book provides the perfect balance of careful presentation of psychological concepts, research, and theories, and a sensitive, expertly rendered discussion of their applications to people of color. Hall invites learners into a multicultural world and educates them about how psychology helps to understand and make sense of it. Everything about this book makes it ideal for a course in multicultural psychology." – James M. Jones, University of Delaware, USA
"Multicultural Psychology presents a comprehensive and in-depth analysis of this important topic. This new edition provides up-to-date research on multicultural psychology's growing literature to introduce students to the centrality of multiculturalism in our life. Multicultural Psychology is a must read for all psychology students as well for everyone interested in multiculturalism." - Lillian Comas-Diaz, George Washington University, USA
