title: Interviewing techniques for the Asian-American population.
abstract: The cultures of racial and ethnic minorities influence many aspects of mental illness, including communication styles, symptoms, coping strategies, family and community support, and willingness to seek treatment. This article presents the effects of Asian American/Pacific Islanders' beliefs and behaviors related to mental health. Strategies to enhance the process and outcomes of the psychiatric interview with members of this populatior are addressed.
authors.affiliation: Lewis University, College of Nursing and Health Professions, Romeoville, IL 60446-2200, USA. sue.barrett@sbcglobal.net
authors.forename: Sue
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Barrett
mesh_terms: D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D001213:Asian / Q000208:ethnology*; D001294:Attitude to Health / Q000208:ethnology*; D003142:Communication; D003466:Cultural Characteristics; D004641:Emigration and Immigration; D005190:Family / Q000208:ethnology; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D007406:Interview, Psychological / Q000379:methods*; D008516:Medicine, Chinese Traditional; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000208:ethnology* / Q000451:nursing; D019222:Mind-Body Relations, Metaphysical; D009440:Neurasthenia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000208:ethnology; D009730:Nursing Assessment / Q000379:methods*; D010043:Outcome and Process Assessment, Health Care; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D011568:Psychiatric Nursing / Q000379:methods; D012944:Social Support; D013240:Stereotyping; D013313:Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic / Q000208:ethnology; D016746:Transcultural Nursing / Q000379:methods