Mental and Behavioral Health of Immigrants in the United States

Author: Gordon C. Nagayama Hall

Book Overview: This book reviews research on immigrant mental health, acculturation, and multicultural psychology. It is divided into three sections, focusing on the geographic and social context of immigration, mental health issues common to Latinx, Asian, and Arab/Middle Eastern immigrants, and broader issues across immigrant groups.

Section A: Geographic and Social Context of Immigration

This section addresses how parents and children navigate the acculturation process, the effects of different cultural orientations on behavior, and research methods on acculturation.

Sections B and C: Mental Health Issues Across Immigrant Groups

These sections focus on mental health issues common to Latinx, Asian, and Arab/Middle Eastern immigrants, including depression, anxiety, and somatization, as well as alcohol abuse, insomnia, and issues for LGBTQ+ individuals. Pre- and post-migration stressors are discussed, along with the effects of prejudice and bias, the mental health effects of religion and spirituality, and managing the demands of both work and family.

Contributors: Experts from psychology, education, and social work provide different perspectives and identify opportunities for future research.

Key Points:

• Summarizes research on mental health issues common to immigrants
• Identifies prevalence of mental disorders among ethnic minorities in the United States
• Examines the impact of group-based discrimination on mental health
• Explores the impact of acculturation on mental health
• Reviews mental health issues specific to Latinx, Asian, and Middle Eastern immigrants
• Covers alcohol abuse, sleep, and other disorders across immigrant groups

Publication Details: Published by Elsevier Science on June 12, 2020. Language: English. ISBN: 9780128161173, 9780128163009.