Cross-Cultural Considerations with Japanese American Clients: A Perspective on Psychological Assessment

2014 ◽  
pp. 27-42 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nicholas S. Thaler ◽  
Daryl E. M. Fujii
Keyword(s):  
Psychological Assessment ◽  
Cross Cultural ◽  
Japanese American ◽  
Cultural Considerations

Cross-cultural Considerations in the Application of Assertion Training: A Brief Note

1979 ◽  
Vol 3 (4) ◽  
pp. 400-402 ◽  
Author(s):  
Evelyn H. Yanagida
Keyword(s):  
Cross Cultural ◽  
Baseline Data ◽  
Japanese American ◽  
Cultural Considerations ◽  
Essential Components ◽  
Assertive Behavior ◽  
Assertion Training ◽  
Ethnic Variations

Observations from a case study are presented to illustrate some of the problems that may arise when using assertion training with a Japanese-American female. Specifically, these difficulties entail the lack of local baseline data and the ethnic variations in determining the essential components of assertive behavior.

Native Persons: An Assessment of their Relationship to the Dominant Culture and Challenges for Change

1982 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 21-31 ◽  
Author(s):  
Edward M. Bennett
Keyword(s):  
Power Loss ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Cross Cultural ◽  
Dominant Culture ◽  
Cultural Considerations ◽  
Community Power ◽  
Northwestern Ontario ◽  
Mental Well Being ◽  
Effective Integration

The paper identifies and examines some of the economic, political, religious and social structures created by the dominant white culture and their effects on the mental well-being of the Cree and Ojibwa people residing in Northwestern Ontario. Two major clusters of problems are identified: (i) community power-loss and disenfranchisement and (ii) the establishment of norms which diminish the identity and self-esteem of native persons. Actions which deal with both kinds of power-loss are suggested. The range of goals for these activities include more effective integration, cross cultural considerations and native control over community and resource development. Important functions are identified for community psychologists in program and community assessment and development, public education and advocacy.

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