Articles by a multicultural group of authors provide a theoretical framework through which to discuss the concept of self across cultures, and address such issues as the relationship of power and dominance to attitudes of race, and the challenges of a biracial heritage. This book represents a significant contribution to the ongoing dialogue about the meaning of ethnicity, identity, and self in contemporary United States society . Researchers and practitioners alike will want to add this book to their library. This collection of articles focuses on working with Latinos, Southeast Asian refugees and sojourners and on the nature of cross-cultural transistions. It addresses issues in cross-cultural counseling and communication such as culture shock, post traumatic stress disorder, and exploring one's own cultural identity.
Several articles contain workshop and counseling models.
Crossing Cultures in Mental Health represents a new dimension in the field of cross-cultural counseling and training. I am certain that Crossing Cultures in Mental Health will be of great value in helping those who serve a culturally diverse population to negotiate the many psychological dimensions of cultural transitions. As a leading authority on race relations, Cornel West is the author of twelve books including the best sellers Race Matters, Jews and Blacks, and, most recently, Restoring Hope. This video is designed to provide training on issues that refugee youth and their parents face in adapting to new lives in the United States while attempting to retain elements of their native cultures. Two adolescent refugees and their parents describe their personal experiences and speak candidly about how the adaptation process affects their family relationships.