ScholarWorks > HHS > Social Work > JSSW > Vol. 24 > Iss. 2 (1997)
Abstract
The massive influx of Indochinese refugees and immigrants to North America since the end of the Indochina war, especially to the United States of America, has resulted in numerous multi-disciplinary efforts to document and study their mental well-being. As a group, Indochinese Americans arrived from war-torn countries where many had experienced various forms of trauma, poverty, and oppression. Their pre-migration experiences, and experiences in adjusting and adapting to the new life in the host society have influenced their mental health status and overall quality of life in various ways. This paper analyzes and synthesizes a wealth of multi-disciplinary research on the mental health of Indochinese Americans over the course of two decades. The content of the paper encompasses three important dimensions: measures, status, and treatment. Practical implications are presented and discussed around each dimension of mental health research.
Recommended Citation
Tran, Thanh V. and Ferullo, Donna L.
(1997)
"Indochinese Mental Health In North America: Measures, Status, and Treatments,"
The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare: Vol. 24:
Iss.
2, Article 2.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15453/0191-5096.2413
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