Chinese culture and mental health : [derived from a conference held in Hawaii, Mar. 1-6, 1982

Chinese Culture and Mental Health presents an in-depth study of the culture and mental health of the Chinese people in varying settings, geographic areas, and times. The book focuses on the study of the relationships between mental health and customs, beliefs, and philosophies in the Chinese cultural setting. The text reviews traditional and contemporary Chinese culture; characteristic relations and psychological problems common in the Chinese family; adjustment of the Chinese in different socio-geographical circumstances; and general review of mental health problems. Ethnologists, sinologists, psychologists, anthropologists, and sociologists will find the book interesting. Content: Front Matter , Page iii Copyright , Page iv CONTRIBUTORS , Pages xiii-xiv PREFACE , Pages xv-xvii GLOSSARY , Pages xix-xxiii Introduction to CULTURE, SOCIETY, AND PERSONALITY , Pages 1-2 CHAPTER 1 - Introduction: The Characteristics of Chinese Culture , Pages 3-13 , David Y.H. Wu, Wen-Shing Tseng CHAPTER 2 - The Emergence of the New Chinese Culture , Pages 15-27 , Godwin C. Chu CHAPTER 3 - The Confucian Paradigm of Man: A Sociological View , Pages 29-45 , Ambrose Y.C. King, Michael H. Bond CHAPTER 4 - A Preliminary Study of the Character Traits of the Chinese , Pages 47-55 , Song Weizhen CHAPTER 5 - Social Change, Religious Movements, and Personality Adjustment: An Anthropological View , Pages 57-66 , Yih-yuan Li CHAPTER 6 - Traditional Chinese Beliefs and Attitudes toward Mental Illness , Pages 67-81 , T'ien Ju-k'ang Introduction to FAMILY AND CHILD , Pages 83-84 CHAPTER 7 - The Effect of Family on the Mental Health of the Chinese People , Pages 85-93 , Li Xintian CHAPTER 8 - The Chinese Family: Relations, Problems, and Therapy , Pages 95-112 , Jing Hsu CHAPTER 9 - Child Training in Chinese Culture , Pages 113-134 , David Y.H. Wu CHAPTER 10 - Characteristics of Temperament in Chinese Infants and Young Children , Pages 135-151 , Chen-Chin Hsu CHAPTER 11 - The One-Child-per-Family Policy: A Psychological Perspective , Pages 153-165 , Tao Kuotai, Chiu Jing-Hwa CHAPTER 12 - Child Mental Health and Elementary Schools in Shanghai , Pages 167-178 , Xu Taoyuan Introduction to ADJUSTMENT IN DIFFERENT SETTINGS , Pages 179-180 CHAPTER 13 - Language and Identity: The Case of Chinese In Singapore , Pages 181-192 , Eddie C.Y. Kuo CHAPTER 14 - Social Stress and Coping Behavior in Hong Kong , Pages 193-214 , Rance P.L. Lee CHAPTER 15 - Chinese Adaptation in Hawaii: Some Examples , Pages 215-226 , Kwong-yen Lum, Walter F. Char Introduction to MENTAL HEALTH PROBLEMS , Pages 227-228 CHAPTER 16 - Mental Health In Singapore and Its Relation to Chinese Culture , Pages 229-250 , Wing Foo Tsoi CHAPTER 17 - Psychiatric Pathology among Chinese Immigrants in Victoria, Australia , Pages 251-263 , Edmond Chiu, Eng-Seong Tan CHAPTER 18 - Sociocultural Changes and Prevalence of Mental Disorders in Taiwan , Pages 265-286 , Eng-Kung Yeh CHAPTER 19 - An Overview of Psychopathology in Hong Kong with Special Reference to Somatic Presentation , Pages 287-304 , Fanny M. Cheung CHAPTER 20 - An Epidemiological Study of Child Mental Health Problems in Nanjing District , Pages 305-314 , Yu Lian CHAPTER 21 - An Investigation of Minimal Brain Disorders among Primary School Students in the Beijing Area , Pages 315-323 , Yang Xiaoling CHAPTER 22 - Some Psychological Problems Manifested by Neurotic Patients: Shanghai Examples , Pages 325-337 , Yan Heqin Introduction to MANAGEMENT AND PREVENTION OF MENTAL ILLNESS , Pages 339-340 CHAPTER 23 - The Mental Health Delivery System in Shanghai , Pages 341-356 , Xia Zhenyi CHAPTER 24 - The Mental Health Home Care Program: Beijing's Rural Haidian District , Pages 357-366 , Shen Yucun Introduction to SUMMARY AND SUGGESTIONS FOR THE FUTURE , Pages 367-368 CHAPTER 25 - Mental Disorders and Psychiatry in Chinese Culture: Characteristic Features and Major Issues , Pages 369-393 , Tsung-Yi Lin CHAPTER 26 - Directions for Future Study , Pages 395-406 , Wen-Shing Tseng, David Y.H. Wu INDEX , Pages 407-412 Part I. Culture, Society, And Personality -- Introduction : The Characteristics Of Chinese Culture / David Y.h. Wu And Wen-shing Tseng -- The Emergence Of The New Chinese Culture / Godwin C. Chu -- The Confucian Paradigm Of Man : A Sociological View / Ambrose Y.c. King And Michael H. Bond -- A Preliminary Study Of The Character Traits Of The Chinese / Song Weizhen -- Social Change, Religious Movements, And Personality Adjustment : An Anthropological View / Yih-yuan Li -- Traditional Chinese Beliefs And Attitudes Toward Mental Illness / T'ien Ju-k'and -- Part Ii. Family And Child -- The Effect Of Family On The Mental Health Of The Chinese People / Li Xintian -- The Chinese Family : Relations, Problems, And Therapy / Jing Hsu -- Child Training In Chinese Culture / David Y.h. Wu -- Characteristics Of Temperament In Chinese Infants And Young Children / Chen-chin Hsu -- The One-child-per-family Policy : A Psychological Perspective / Tao Kuotai And Chiu Jing-hwa -- Child Mental Health And Elementary Schools In Shanghai / Xu Taoyuan -- Part Iii. Adjustment In Different Settings -- Language And Identity : The Case Of Chinese In Singapore / Eddie C.y. Kuo -- Social Stress And Coping Behavior In Hong Kong / Rance P.l. Lee -- Chinese Adaptation In Hawaii : Some Examples / Kwong-yen Lum And Walter F. Char -- Part Iv. Mental Health Problems -- Mental Health In Singapore And Its Relation To Chinese Culture / Wing Foo Tsoi -- Psychiatric Pathology Among Chinese Immigrants In Victoria, Australia / Edmond Chiu And Eng-seong Tan -- Sociocultural Changes And Prevalence Of Mental Disorders In Taiwan / Eng-kung Yeh -- An Overview Of Psychopathology In Hong Kong With Special Reference To Somatic Presentation / Fanny M. Cheung -- An Epidemiological Study Of Child Mental Health Problems In Nanjing District / Yu Lian -- An Investigation Of Minimal Brain Disorders Among Primary School Students In The Beijing Area / Yang Xiaoling -- Some Psychological Problems Manifested By Neurotic Patients : Shanghi Examples / Yan Heqin -- Part V. Management And Prevention Of Mental Illness -- The Mental Health Delivery System In Shanghai / Xia Zhenyi -- The Mental Health Home Care Program : Beijing's Rural Haidian District / Shen Yucun -- Part Vi. Summary And Suggestions For The Future -- Mental Disorders And Psychiatry In Chinese Culture : Characteristic Features And Major Issues / Tsung-yi Lin -- Directions For Future Study / Wen-shing Tseng And David Y.h. Wu. Edited By Wen-shing Tseng, David Y.h. Wu. Derived From A Conference Held In Hawaii, Mar. 1-6, 1982, And Sponsored By The Culture Learning Institute Of The East-west Center, The Dept. Of Psychiatry, University Of Hawaii School Of Medicine, And The Queen's Medical Center In Honolulu. Includes Bibliographies And Index.