LibGuides: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Guide: Asian/Pacific Islander

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Introduction

The purpose of this guide is to provide resources related to diversity, equity and inclusion.

Asian/Pacific Islander TOC

Contemporary Clinical Practice with Asian Immigrants: A Relational Framework with Culturally Responsive Approaches (Taylor & Francis) by Irene W. Chung; Tazuko Shibusawa Discusses the therapeutic process in psychotherapy and counselling with Asian immigrant populations, exploring both key psychodynamic constructs and social systemic factors. Demonstrates how western-based concepts and skills can be broadened and applied in an Asia-centric context, and can be therapeutic even in social service and case management service settings.
ISBN: 9780415783422
Publication Date: 2013-08-01
Culturally Adapting Psychotherapy for Asian Heritage Populations: An Evidence-Based Approach (ScienceDirect) by Wei-Chin Hwang Provides insights on how research on psychotherapy, an area that is most often done on non-ethnic minority populations, can be related to minority clients.
ISBN: 9780124173040
Publication Date: 2016-03-30
Feminist Reflections on Growth and Transformation: Asian American Women in Therapy (Taylor & Francis) by Debra M. Kawahara; Olivia M. Espin Provides therapists with valuable insight and research into the identities of Asian and Asian American women, all toward the crucial goal of being more effective when providing therapeutic help.
ISBN: 9780789034335
Publication Date: 2007-09-11
Social Work Practice with the Asian American Elderly (Taylor & Francis) by Namkee G. Choi Addresses the cultures and concerns of five major ethnic groups: Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Asian Indian, and Vietnamese. Examines the diverse needs of this rapidly growing population and suggests interventions and service-delivery models that are culturally sensitive and appropriate for these clients, many of whom are first-generation immigrants still closely linked with their cultures of origin.
ISBN: 9780789016881
Publication Date: 2002-06-07

Amerasia Journal Feature articles, thematic issues and commentary of scholarship, criticism and literature on Asian and Pacific Americans published by the University of California, Los Angeles.
Asian Affairs: An American Review Focuses on United States policy in Asia, as well as the domestic politics, economic and international relations of the Asian countries; aimed at readers wanting relevant information on Asia, teachers, political analysts, and international businessmen
Asian American Journal of Psychology Psychology
Asian American Policy Review Dedicated solely to analyzing public policy issues facing the Asian Pacific American community.
Asian Journal of Middle Eastern and Islamic Studies Diplomacy & International Relations
Asian journal of social psychology Covers all aspects of social processes such as development, cognition, personality, health, counselling, organisation and education in Asia.
Asian journal of social science Comprehensive analyses of the process of social change and development in Southeast Asian societies.
Asian Journal of Women's Studies Publishing articles pertaining to women's issues from a feminist perspective.
Central Asian Journal of Global Health Nursing
Evidence-based Complementary & Alternative Medicine Seeks to apply scientific rigor to the study of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) modalities, particularly traditional Asian healing systems.
Indian Journal of Asian Affairs t covers theoretical, empirical, historical and policy issues from a wide range of perspectives and critical appraisals within multidisciplinary framework.
Journal of East Asian Studies Includes such topics as democratic governance, military security, political culture, economic cooperation, human rights, & environmental concerns
The Journal of the Middle East and Africa Approaches the regions from the perspectives of Middle Eastern and African studies as well as anthropology, economics, history, international law, political science, religion, security studies, women's studies, and more.
Modern Asian Studies Articles based on original research or field work on the history, geography, politics, sociology, literature, economics and social anthropology of South Asia, South-East Asia, China and Japan.
South Asian Studies Devoted to the visual and material cultures of South Asia, and is the only major journal outside the subcontinent devoted entirely to this field.

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Asian American Heath

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Asian/Pacific Islander

(("Asians"[MeSH Terms] OR "Asia"[MeSH Terms:noexp] OR "asia, southeastern"[MeSH Terms] OR ("asia, western"[MeSH Terms] NOT "Middle East"[MeSH Terms]) OR "Far East"[MeSH Terms]) AND "United States"[MeSH Terms]) OR ("asian american*"[Title/Abstract] OR "japanese american*"[Title/Abstract] OR "chinese american*"[Title/Abstract] OR "vietnamese american*"[Title/Abstract] OR "asian indian american*"[Title/Abstract] OR "cambodian american*"[Title/Abstract] OR "hmong american*"[Title/Abstract] OR "korean american*"[Title/Abstract] OR "filipino american*"[Title/Abstract] OR "pacific islander*"[Title/Abstract])

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UT Southwestern Organizations

UT Southwestern Asian-Pacific Islander Business Resource Group

National/International Organizations

Asian & Pacific Islander American Health Forum APIAHF is the oldest and largest health advocacy organization working with AA and NHPI communities across the nation, in the US Territories, and with the US‐affiliated Pacific jurisdictions. By providing policy and political analysis, research and data support, and effective communications strategies, APIAHF supports local AA and NHPI communities to have an influence on local, state, and national policy. By providing grants, training, technical assistance, and consulting, APIAHF is a source of key resources so that communities can mobilize and grow stronger in their coalitions and organizational structures.
Asian American Psychological Association (AAPA) Advance the mental health and well-being of Asian American communities through research, professional practice, education, and policy.
Asian Pacific American Medical Student Association APAMSA is the Asian Pacific American Medical Student Association. We are a national organization that aims to address those issues important to Asian American and Pacific Islander medical students.
Conference on Asian Pacific American Leadership The Conference on Asian Pacific American Leadership (CAPAL) seeks to empower Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) youth by increasing access to public service opportunities and building a strong AANHPI public service pipeline.
National Asian American Pacific Islander Mental Health Association (NAAPIMHA) Nonprofit organization committed to promoting the mental health and well-being of Asian American and Pacific Islander communities through resources and trainings.
National Asian Pacific Center on Aging We want to ensure that AAPI elders have the programs and services they need wherever they live in the U.S. That’s why we’re building the capacity of mainstream service providers to be culturally competent and linguistically appropriate. And that’s why we’re adamant that the input of our older adults are taken into account in all decisions that affect them.
National Council of Asian Pacific Americans (NCAPA) founded in 1996, is a coalition of 37 national Asian Pacific American organizations around the country. Based in Washington D.C., NCAPA serves to represent the interests of the greater Asian American (AA) and Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander (NHPI) communities and to provide a national voice for AA and NHPI issues.
Southeast Asia Resource Action Center (SEARAC) SEARAC lifts the voices of Southeast Asian American communities in Washington, DC, and Sacramento, CA, and strengthens their capacity to push for policy change at the national and California-state level .