A Call to Action for Psychology in the Wake of Anti-Asian Violence

2021 ◽  
Vol 26 (2) ◽  
pp. 78-81
Author(s):  
Alicia Y. Ibaraki
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Asian American ◽  
Pacific Islander ◽  
Psychology Students ◽  
Call To Action ◽  
The Impact

Anti-Asian violence has been on the rise since March 2020. Recent data on rates of discrimination and violence as well as the impact on Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) mental health is presented and discussed in the context of common stereotypes about AAPIs. Suggestions for how the field of psychology can be helpful in responding to anti-Asian hate are offered. The article concludes with a message to AAPI psychology students about caring for themselves and finding community.

scholarly journals Social Distance from Mental Illness Among Counseling, Social Work, and Psychology Students and Helping Professionals

2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 24-37
Author(s):  
Douglas R. Tillman ◽  
David D. Hof ◽  
Aiste Pranckeviciene ◽  
Auksė Endriulaitienė ◽  
Rasa Markšaitytė ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Mental Illness ◽  
Social Work ◽  
Social Distance ◽  
Psychology Students ◽  
Helping Professionals ◽  
Negative Stereotypes ◽  
People With Mental Illness ◽  
Study Results ◽  
The Impact

Negative stereotypes of people with mental illness may lead to stigma of those with mental illness, impacting their self-confidence and willingness to seek mental health treatment. Few studies have looked at the health professional’s role and the impact they may have on the stigmatization process of people with mental illness. The purpose of this article was to better understand the concept of social distance among individuals in the helping professions of counseling, social work, and psychology. A total of 305 students and 95 professionals from counseling, social work and psychology participated in this study. Results revealed that counseling, social work, and psychology students, and helping professionals do not differ in their need for social distance from people with mental illness. Helping professionals reported significantly more social distance from people with mental health problems in close personal relationships, compared to their social relationships. In conclusion, there were no significant differences in social distance observed as a function of professional experience.

scholarly journals Interpersonal violence and mental health outcomes among Asian American and Native Hawaiian/other Pacific Islander college students.

2010 ◽  
Vol 2 (4) ◽  
pp. 273-283 ◽  
Author(s):  
Olga G. Archambeau ◽  
B. Christopher Frueh ◽  
Aimee N. Deliramich ◽  
Jon D. Elhai ◽  
Anouk L. Grubaugh ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
College Students ◽  
Health Outcomes ◽  
Asian American ◽  
Interpersonal Violence ◽  
Native Hawaiian ◽  
Pacific Islander ◽  
Mental Health Outcomes

The Impact of the Model Minority Culture in Higher Education Institutions

2016 ◽  
pp. 404-445
Author(s):  
Ben Tran
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Asian American ◽  
Model Minority ◽  
The United States ◽  
Psychological Consequences ◽  
Health Issues ◽  
Psychological Issues ◽  
Mental Health Issues ◽  
History Of ◽  
The Impact

Asian American and Pacific Islanders (AAPIs) are one of the fastest growing ethnic communities in the United States. Often referred to as the model minority, first coined by William Peterson, in 1966, AAPIs in the U.S. number approximately 15 million and represent more than 100 languages and dialects. However, few studies have investigated psychological consequences of internalizing the model minority. The purpose of this chapter is delve into the other side of the model minority façade, the less glamorous side of model minority, one of the causes of Asian Americans' psychological and mental health issues: the history of model minority, the concept of stereotype, and the various psychological and mental health issues, the reputation of the concept of psychological issues, and mental health services. While there is sacred empirical evidence in the support of the claim that direct causality exists between model minority and psychological and mental health issues, validities and correlations can be established, through the shared classification of diagnosed symptoms.

Asian American mental health: A call to action.

2012 ◽  
Vol 67 (7) ◽  
pp. 532-544 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stanley Sue ◽  
Janice Ka Yan Cheng ◽  
Carmel S. Saad ◽  
Joyce P. Chu
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Asian American ◽  
Call To Action
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