Biopsychosocial approaches to understanding health in South Asian Americans. ([2018])

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Marisa J. Perera, Edward C. Chang, editors.
• Editors: Perera, Marisa J; Chang, Edward C
• Contents: Intro; Dedication; Preface; Contents; Chapter 1: Introduction to Biopsychosocial Approaches to Understanding Health in South Asian Americans; 1.1 Introduction to Biopsychosocial Approaches to Understanding Health in South Asian Americans; 1.2 The Importance of the Biopsychosocial Model: Moving toward a more Holistic Examination of Health; 1.3 Diversity in Scientific Inquiry: The Importance of Developing a more Culturally Nuanced Perspective on Health in South Asians Living in the United States. 1.4 Integrating Bottom-Up and Top-Down Perspectives on Health: How should Researchers Approach Examining South Asian Americans?1.5 A Culturally Conscious Examination of Health: Why Are South Asian Americans Important to Study?; 1.6 Patterns of Physical and Mental Health among South Asian Americans; 1.7 Overview of the Present Volume; 1.8 Final Thoughts; References; Part I: History of South Asian Americans; Chapter 2: South Asian Immigration to United States: A Brief History Within the Context of Race, Politics, and Identity; 2.1 Introduction; 2.2 Early South Asian Immigration Journeys. 2.3 The Immigration and Nationality Act of 19652.4 Model Minority Discourse; 2.5 South Asians and the Politics of Race in a Post 9/11 America; 2.6 Reactions, Remixes and Resistances; 2.7 Place, Space, and the South Asian Diaspora; References; Chapter 3: South Asian Identity in the United States; 3.1 South Asian Identity in the United States; 3.1.1 Background; 3.1.2 India; 3.1.3 Pakistan; 3.1.4 Bangladesh; 3.1.5 Nepal; 3.1.6 Sri Lanka; 3.1.7 Bhutan and the Maldives; 3.2 Perceptions of South Asian Americans; 3.2.1 Model Minority Myth; 3.2.2 Navigating Experiences of Discrimination. 3.3 South Asian American Identity3.3.1 Navigating a Bicultural and Multicultural Identity; 3.3.2 Gender; 3.3.3 South Asian American Careers; 3.3.4 Health or Health Service Utilization; 3.4 Conclusions; References; Part II: Models of Health in South Asian Americans; Chapter 4: Biological Models of Health; 4.1 Medical History in South Asia and Native Medical Systems; 4.1.1 Introduction of Western Medicine; 4.1.1.1 Interoperability of Medical Systems Today; 4.1.2 Ayurveda; 4.1.3 Introduction of Homeopathy; 4.1.4 Siddha; 4.1.5 Unani; 4.2 Behavioral and Clinical Implications. 4.2.1 Influence of Indigenous Medical Systems on Explanatory Models4.2.1.1 Biopsychosocial and Holistic Models; 4.2.1.2 Concepts of Hot and Cold; 4.2.2 Influence of Indigenous Indian Medical Systems on Health Behaviors; 4.2.2.1 Diet; 4.2.2.2 Physical Activity; 4.2.2.3 Tobacco; 4.2.2.4 Use of Indigenous Therapies and Medicines; 4.2.3 For Clinicians; References; Chapter 5: Psychological Models of Health; 5.1 Part I: Psychological Models of Health; 5.1.1 The Health Belief Model; 5.1.2 Theory of Planned Behavior; 5.1.3 Health Locus of Control.
• Publisher Details: Cham, Switzerland : Springer
• Publication Date: 2018
• Copyright Date: 2018
• Extent: 1 online resource
• Subjects: 362.1089/95073; Psychology; South Asians -- Health and hygiene -- United States; South Asian Americans -- Health and hygiene; Medicine, Psychosomatic; Asian Americans; Health Status; POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Public Policy -- Social Security; POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Public Policy -- Social Services & Welfare; Medicine, Psychosomatic; Social Science -- Sociology -- General; Medical -- Preventive Medicine; Social issues & processes; Public health & preventive medicine; Psychology, clinical; Quality of Life -- Research; Medicine; Psychology -- Applied Psychology; Health psychology; Southeast Asia -- ethnology; United States; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9783319911205; 3319911201
• Related ISBNs: 9783319911182; 331991118X
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references.; Note: Online resource; title from PDF title page (EBSCO, viewed August 13, 2018).
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