Therapeutic Interventions with Ethnic Elders

Abstract

Contents * About the Editors * Contributors * Introduction * Demographics * Chapter 1. Culture-Specific Theoretical and Conceptual Models of Aging * Chapter 2. Therapeutic Interventions with Elders of Japanese Ancestry * How People of Japanese Ancestry in the United States Identify and Define Themselves * Cultural Influences on Americans of Japanese Ancestry * Health Issues Among Japanese Elderly * Social and Health Services Available to Japanese Elderly * Chapter 3. Vietnamese-American Elders * A Brief History of Vietnamese Immigration * Demographic Information * Adjustment Experiences * Vietnamese Elderly * Sources of Worry or Anxiety * Therapeutic Interventions * Guidelines for Working with Vietnamese Americans * Chapter 4. Elderly Russian Jewish Immigrants * Basic Demographic Information * Intergenerational Issues and Family Caregiving * Theoretical Perspectives and Key Concepts * The Process of Assimilation * Health Care Utilization and Access * Recommendations and Guidelines * Conclusion * Chapter 5. African-American Elders * Family System * Acculturation and Physical Health * Acculturation and Mental Health * Conclusion * Chapter 6. Elderly Puerto Ricans * Theoretical Perspectives * Factors Hypothesized to Impact Elderly Puerto Ricans * Physical Health Status of Elderly Puerto Ricans * Mental Health Status of Elderly Puerto Ricans * Use of Social Services by Elderly Puerto Ricans * Conclusion * Chapter 7. Cuban-American Elders * Historical Background of Cuban Immigrants * Demography of Elderly Cuban Americans * Health Status of Cuban Elderly * Health Care Services * Conclusion and Implications * Chapter 8. Mexican-American Elders * Population Trends and Statistics * Traits of the Population * Issues Related to Level of Acculturation * Implications for Health and Social Service Providers * Anticipated Changes and Recommendations * Chapter 9. The Yaqui (Yoeme) Elderly * The Current Cohort of the Yaqui Elderly * Yaqui Culture * Demographics that Impact Roles * Language Discrimination * Implications for Health and Social Services Practice * Yaqui Health Beliefs and Practices in Action * Chapter 10. Navajo Elders * The Dine * The Beginning * Government * Federal-Tribal Relationship * Navajo-Federal Relationship * Navajo Elders * Traditional and Modern Medical Care * Traditional and Current Health Care Behavior * Chapter 11. Views and Visions: Moving Toward Culturally Competent Practice * Common Themes * Policy, Program, and Research Directions * Research * Educational Objectives for Health and Social Service Providers * Index * Reference Notes Included