title: The Asian American family and mental health: implications for child health professionals.
abstract: The Asian American community has grown significantly in the United States during recent decades. The culture of their countries of origin as well as the society in which they currently live plays a pivotal role in their reaction to mental health and illness. Mental health issues are increasingly evident in Asian American communities. The need for the delivery of culturally competent health care and mental health services is paramount. A culturally competent framework that includes the use of a cultural competence model for practice can guide the health care provider in the recognition of problems, particularly in the children of Asian American families.
authors.affiliation: Texas Woman's University, Dallas, TX, USA. jeenajacob2005@gmail.com
authors.forename: Jeena
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Jacob
authors.forename: Barbara
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Gray
authors.forename: Ann
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Johnson
mesh_terms: D001213:Asian; D002648:Child; D002669:Child Welfare; D054521:Cultural Competency; D005190:Family; D006282:Health Personnel; D006801:Humans; D008603:Mental Health; D014481:United States