Weng Suzie S, Spaulding-Givens Jennifer
School of Social Work California State University, Long Beach 1250 Bellflower Boulevard, Long Beach, CA, 90840, USA.
Department of Sociology, Anthropology, & Social Work, University of North Florida, 1 UNF Drive, Jacksonville, FL, 32224, USA.
Adm Policy Ment Health. 2017 Sep;44(5):771-781. doi: 10.1007/s10488-016-0784-8.
This qualitative study used snowball sampling of individuals known to provide informal assistance to Asian American community members with their mental health problems in a locality in the South where there has been an exponential increase of the Asian American population. The major themes found include: (1) the existence of cultural, language, knowledge, and transportation barriers and the importance of policy in addressing them; (2) the impact of the model minority myth and the need for inclusive policymaking; and (3) the unique service and policy needs of immigrants. Findings demonstrate the importance and value of including diverse Asian American individuals in mental health policymaking efforts.
这项定性研究采用了滚雪球抽样法，选取了在南方某地区为有心理健康问题的亚裔美国人社区成员提供非正式援助的个人，该地区的亚裔美国人口呈指数级增长。发现的主要主题包括：（1）文化、语言、知识和交通障碍的存在以及政策在解决这些障碍方面的重要性；（2）模范少数族裔神话的影响以及包容性政策制定的必要性；（3）移民独特的服务和政策需求。研究结果表明，将不同的亚裔美国人纳入心理健康政策制定工作具有重要意义和价值。
