Strategies for Working with Asian Americans in Mental Health: Community Members’ Policy Perspectives and Recommendations
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
9-1-2017
Abstract
This qualitative study used snowball sampling of individuals known to provide informal assistance to Asian American community members with their mental health problems in a locality in the South where there has been an exponential increase of the Asian American population. The major themes found include: (1) the existence of cultural, language, knowledge, and transportation barriers and the importance of policy in addressing them; (2) the impact of the model minority myth and the need for inclusive policymaking; and (3) the unique service and policy needs of immigrants. Findings demonstrate the importance and value of including diverse Asian American individuals in mental health policymaking efforts.
Publication Title
Administration and Policy in Mental Health and Mental Health Services Research
Volume
44
Issue
5
First Page
771
Last Page
781
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
10.1007/s10488-016-0784-8
PubMed ID
28054198
ISSN
0894587X
E-ISSN
15733289
Citation Information
Weng, & Spaulding-Givens, J. (2017). Strategies for Working with Asian Americans in Mental Health: Community Members’ Policy Perspectives and Recommendations. Administration and Policy in Mental Health and Mental Health Services Research, 44(5), 771–781. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10488-016-0784-8