Cheung Freda K.
D2-Annex, Department of Psychiatry, Harbor-UCLA Medical Center, 1000 W. Carson St., Torrance, CA 90509.
Asian Am Pac Isl J Health. 1994 Spring;2(2):94-107.
PURPOSE OF THE PAPER. The purpose of this paper is to provide a historical context of the growth and development of the Asian American and Pacific Islanders (AAPIs) mental health movement vis a vis the National Institute of Mental Health. SUMMARY OF THE METHODS UTILIZED. The author conducted a review of relevant literature, published and unpublished, on salient and significant mental health activities and programs which had taken place during the period of 1971 to 1992. PRINCIPAL FINDINGS. AAPIs have made tremendous strides toward the development of mental health services, research and training. This is the result of AAPI professionals and community leaders banding together in vocalizing their concerns and pressuring the policy makers to recognize their needs. CONCLUSIONS. Much has been accomplished in the last twenty years, but a lot remains to be done as we face the challenges and opportunities that are placed before us as we move towards a new century. We need to continue a team effort to conduct relevant research studies and culturally sensitive training programs in order to provide appropriate and effective mental health services to a diverse multicultural population group. RELEVANCE TO ASIAN PACIFIC ISLANDER AMERICAN POPULATIONS. This paper provides a historical context to the study of mental health among Asian Pacific Islander American populations. KEY WORDS. Asian Americans; Pacific Islanders; service; research, training, mental health.
本文目的。本文旨在提供一个关于亚裔美国人和太平洋岛民（AAPIs）心理健康运动相对于美国国立精神卫生研究所的发展历程的历史背景。所采用方法概述。作者对1971年至1992年期间发生的显著且重要的心理健康活动和项目的相关文献进行了回顾，包括已发表和未发表的。主要发现。AAPIs在心理健康服务、研究和培训的发展方面取得了巨大进展。这是AAPI专业人员和社区领袖团结起来表达他们的关切并向政策制定者施压以承认他们需求的结果。结论。在过去二十年里已经取得了很多成就，但随着我们迈向新世纪面临摆在我们面前的挑战和机遇，仍有很多工作要做。我们需要继续团队努力开展相关研究和具有文化敏感性的培训项目，以便为多元文化群体提供适当且有效的心理健康服务。与亚太裔美国人群体的相关性。本文为研究亚太裔美国人群体的心理健康提供了历史背景。关键词。亚裔美国人；太平洋岛民；服务；研究；培训；心理健康。
