The psychotherapy adaptation and modification framework: Application to Asian Americans

American Psychologist

Volumn 61, Issue 7, 2006, Pages 702-715

  Hwang, Wei Chin ^a  

^a CLAREMONT MCKENNA COLLEGE   (United States)

Author keywords

Adaptation; Asian American; Cultural competency; Ethnic minority; Psychotherapy

Indexed keywords

ASIAN AMERICAN; CLINICAL COMPETENCE; CULTURAL ANTHROPOLOGY; HUMAN; MENTAL DISEASE; MENTAL HEALTH SERVICE; METHODOLOGY; MINORITY GROUP; PATIENT ATTITUDE; PSYCHOANALYSIS; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; REVIEW; TRANSCULTURAL CARE; UNITED STATES;

ASIAN AMERICANS; CLINICAL COMPETENCE; CULTURAL DIVERSITY; HUMANS; MENTAL DISORDERS; MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES; MINORITY GROUPS; PATIENT ACCEPTANCE OF HEALTH CARE; PSYCHOANALYTIC THERAPY; TRANSCULTURAL NURSING; UNITED STATES;

EID: 33749613133     PISSN: 0003066X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1037/0003-066X.61.7.702     Document Type: Review

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