Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders
Across
- 6. While European Americans rated “self-directed” as the most important attribute for social competence in children Japanese American parents chose “_______”.
- 8. _______ Asian American families exposed to Western techniques or styles may feel their parenting skills are being criticized.
- 9. Counselors may want to explore gendered stereotypes which are perpetuated in media portrayals of Asian men as _______ and Asian women as sexual objects.
- 11. Asian American family structures are traditionally _____ and hierarchical.
- 13. Prefers to handle problems within the ____ vs. outside sources.
- 16. Words such as intelligent, _________, enterprising, and disciplined are frequently applied to this group.
- 19. Experience with discrimination in immigrant and U.S.-born Asian American college students was related not only to depression but also to __________ conflicts, especially with the mother probably because she is the person with whom family members primarily interact in navigating social problems.
- 21. Focus on positive aspects of the family and ______ conflicts to reduce confrontation.
- 22. 4 and 5th generation Asian Americans are sometimes referred to as “_____”.
Down
- 1. 78% of Asian American subjects in a study identified that they had experienced a racial microaggression during a _______ period.
- 2. In some families, problem children may be viewed as having a lack of _____.
- 3. The family orientation allows members to achieve _____ by demonstrating respect for parents and elders and supporting siblings in their endeavors.
- 4. Although ____ therapy would seem to be the ideal medium in which to deal with problems for Asian Americans certain difficulties exist.
- 5. There is ____ and disgrace associated with admitting emotional problems.
- 7. _____________ reduces the chance that the therapist will impose their worldview on the client.
- 10. Counseling techniques that focus directly on emotions may be ______ and produce shame.
- 12. Treat _____ complaints as real problems.
- 14. The ___ minority stereotype may cause people to not identify the issues related to the Asian American population.
- 15. Less than ___ percent of Asian Americans seek mental health services.
- 17. Most Asian Americans have an average household income that is _____ than the average ($50,500).
- 18. About 7/10 of those older than the age of 25 have a _____ degree.
- 20. The issue of not quite fitting in with peers yet being considered “too _____” by their parents is common.