Websites
Asian American Health Initiative http://www.aahiinfo.org/english/asianAmericans.php
This initiative aims to develop appropriate health programs for Asian Americans living in the United States. Profiles on Asian Americans, programs available, upcoming health fairs/seminars, and resources for Asian Americans are provided through this website.
Center for the Study of Asian American Health
Associated with New York University, this center focuses on understanding and eliminating health disparities experienced by Asian Americans via research, training, and partnerships. Information on current research within the Asian American population, training programs to learn more about Asian American health disparities and relevant resources are available through this website.
Doctor and Patient: Bridging the Culture Gap. (2009). Pauline W. Chen. Accessed August 26, 2009. http://www.nytimes.com/2009/07/16/health/16chen.html?pagewanted=1&_r=4
An article written by a physician that stresses the importance of understanding a patient’s cultural background and how it relates to the type of care the patient receives.
Books
Are You Really Listening? Keys to Successful Communication. (2005). Paul J. Donoghue and Mary E. Siegel. Sorin Books, Notre Dame, Indiana, 224pp. ISBN: 1893732886 A clear and concise text that can be used as a manual for enhancing effective communication.
Asian Americans: Personality Patterns, Identity, and Mental Health. (1994). Laura Uba. The Guilford Press, New York, NY. ISBN: 1572309121 Psychological views regarding common sources of stress and approaches to therapy for the Asian American population.
Culturally Alert Counseling: A Comprehensive Introduction. (2008). Garrett McAuliffe and Associates. Sage Publications, Thousand Oaks, CA. The goal of this counseling skills development book and video is to increase the learner’s ability to listen with empathy, create an open environment, adapt language, overcome cultural barriers, and deal more effectively with other psychosocial counseling issues.
Psychosocial Genetic Counseling. (2000). Jon Weil. Oxford University Press, New York, NY. A core text guiding theory, training, and practice in genetic counseling.
Working with Asian Americans: A Guide for Clinicians. (1997). Lee E (Ed.). New York, NY: The Guilford Press. A clinically oriented handbook for therapeutic work with Asian American clients
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