Biopsychosocial perspectives on Arab Americans : culture, development, and health

Sylvia C. Nassar-McMillan, Kristine J. Ajrouch, and Julie Hakim-Larson, Editors One way integrative approaches to health care improve on traditional medical models is by recognizing the impact of cultural factors on health. While this evolution benefits clients of all ethnicities, it holds added significance to treating individuals of Arab descent, who face a wide range of new challenges and stressors in post-9/11 America. __Biopsychosocial Perspectives on Arab Americans__ introduces an interdisciplinary lens by bringing together vital research on culture, psychosocial development, and key aspects of health and disease to address a wide range of salient concerns. Its scholarship mirrors the diversity of the Arab American population, exploring ethnic concepts in socio-historical and political contexts before reviewing findings on major health issues, including diabetes, cancer, substance abuse, mental illness, and maternal/child health. And by including policy and program strategies for disease prevention, health promotion, and environmental health, the book offers practitioners--and their clients--opportunities for proactive care. Featured in the coverage: * Family, gender and social identity issues * Arab Americans and the aging process * Acculturation and ethnic identity across the lifespan * Arab refugees: Trauma, resilience, and recovery * Cancer: Crossroads of ethnicity and environment * Health and well-being: Biopsychosocial prevention approaches * Arab American health disparities: A call for advocacy Rich in cultural information and clinical insights, __Biopsychosocial Perspectives on Arab Americans__ is an important reference that can enhance health practices across the disciplines of medicine, nursing, rehabilitation, social work, counseling, and psychology. "Sylvia C. Nassar-McMillan, Kristine J. Ajrouch, and Julie Hakim-Larson, Editors One way integrative approaches to health care improve on traditional medical models is by recognizing the impact of cultural factors on health. While this evolution benefits clients of all ethnicities, it holds added significance to treating individuals of Arab descent, who face a wide range of new challenges and stressors in post-9/11 America. Biopsychosocial Perspectives on Arab Americans introduces an interdisciplinary lens by bringing together vital research on culture, psychosocial development, and key aspects of health and disease to address a wide range of salient concerns. Its scholarship mirrors the diversity of the Arab American population, exploring ethnic concepts in socio-historical and political contexts before reviewing findings on major health issues, including diabetes, cancer, substance abuse, mental illness, and maternal/child health. And by including policy and program strategies for disease prevention, health promotion, and environmental health, the book offers practitioners--and their clients--opportunities for proactive care. Featured in the coverage: Family, gender and social identity issues Arab Americans and the aging process Acculturation and ethnic identity across the lifespan Arab refugees: Trauma, resilience, and recovery Cancer: Crossroads of ethnicity and environment Health and well-being: Biopsychosocial prevention approaches Arab American health disparities: A call for advocacy Rich in cultural information and clinical insights, Biopsychosocial Perspectives on Arab Americans is an important reference that can enhance health practices across the disciplines of medicine, nursing, rehabilitation, social work, counseling, and psychology. ."--Font no determinada Front Matter....Pages i-xxvi Biopsychosocial Perspectives on Arab Americans: An Introduction....Pages 1-9 Front Matter....Pages 11-15 The Sociopolitical History of Arabs in the United States: Assimilation, Ethnicity, and Global Citizenship....Pages 17-43 Intra-Ethnic Diversity and Religion....Pages 45-65 Family Values and Traditions....Pages 67-88 Arab Americans and Gender....Pages 89-105 Arab Americans and the Aging Process....Pages 107-125 Using Convoys of Social Relations to Understand Culture and Forgiveness from an Arab American Perspective....Pages 127-146 Front Matter....Pages 147-151 Arab American Acculturation and Ethnic Identity Across the Lifespan: Sociodemographic Correlates and Psychological Outcomes....Pages 153-173 Arab Refugees: Trauma, Resilience, and Recovery....Pages 175-195 Mental Health Risks in Arab Americans Across the Lifespan....Pages 197-228 Education and Employment Among Arab Americans: Pathways to Individual Identity and Community Resilience....Pages 229-255 Promoting Environmental Health in the Arab American Community....Pages 257-281 Front Matter....Pages 283-286 Substance Abuse....Pages 287-305 Diabetes Mellitus Among Arab Americans....Pages 307-324 Maternal and Child Health....Pages 325-346 Cancer: Cross-Roads of Ethnicity and Environment....Pages 347-368 Health Disparities and Advocacy Chapter....Pages 369-385 Health and Well-Being in Arab Americans: Prevention Strategies Using a Biopsychosocial Approach....Pages 387-401 Back Matter....Pages 403-413 This book introduces an interdisciplinary lens by bringing together vital research on culture, psychosocial development, and key aspects of health and disease to address a wide range of salient concerns. Its scholarship mirrors the diversity of the Arab American population, exploring ethnic concepts in socio-historical and political contexts before reviewing findings on major health issues, including diabetes, cancer, substance abuse, mental illness, and maternal/child health. And by including policy and program strategies for disease prevention, health promotion, and environmental health, the book offers practitioners—and their clients—opportunities for proactive care. Featured in the coverage: Family, gender and social identity issues Arab Americans and the aging process Acculturation and ethnic identity across the lifespan Arab refugees: Trauma, resilience, and recovery Cancer: Crossroads of ethnicity and environment Health and well-being: Biopsychosocial prevention approaches Arab American health disparities: A call for advocacy Rich in cultural information and clinical insights, Biopsychosocial Perspectives on Arab Americans is an important reference that can enhance health practices across the disciplines of medicine, nursing, rehabilitation, social work, counseling, and psychology.