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Record Nr.

UNINA9910791074003321

Titolo

Hispanic psychology [[electronic resource] ] : critical issues in theory and research / / Amado M. Padilla, editor

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Thousand Oaks, : SAGE, c1995

ISBN

1-4833-2680-2

1-4522-5480-X

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (xxi, 381 p.) : ill

Altri autori (Persone)

PadillaAmado M

Disciplina

155.8468

Soggetti

Hispanic Americans - Psychology

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

part 1. Acculturation and adaptation -- part 2. Ethnic identity and behavior -- part 3. Clinical research and services -- part 4. Health and AIDS research -- part 5. Gender studies research -- part 6. Education and academic achievement.

Sommario/riassunto

This major contribution to the understanding of Hispanics in the United States explores such topics as: adaptation to a new culture; role of the family in acculturation; ethnic identification; health and mental health service; research needs; and changing gender roles.    The articles were previously published in the Hispanic Journal of Behavioral Sciences.