Theses and Dissertations from UMD
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Item Asian Parents' Perceptions of Child Disability and School Contact for Services(2010) Kim, Nayoung; Gottfredson, Gary D.; Counseling and Personnel Services; Digital Repository at the University of Maryland; University of Maryland (College Park, Md.)This study examined Asian parents' perceptions of children's disability and factors influencing their utilization of school services. Using the parent questionnaires from a large national sample of high school sophomores (the ELS:2002 data), survey results from Asian American (n=810) and European American parents (n=7710) were analyzed to examine cultural differences between the two ethnic groups as well as between immigrant vs. non-immigrant Asians. This study also assessed the extent to which parental characteristics (Belief About Learning, Recency of Immigration, English Proficiency, Socio-Economic Status, and whether they indicate their child is disabled) predict contacting the school for services. Results indicated that Asians were less likely than Europeans to believe that their child has a disability and also were less likely to contact the school for help. Nevertheless, immigrant parents sought help when they perceived that their child had a disability. Neither immigrant parent's length of stay in the U.S. nor English proficiency predicted the school contact behaviors. Implications for introducing school-based services and outreach for Asian American parents are suggested, particularly for recent immigrants.Item PROBLEMS, INSIGHTS, AND COPING STRATEGIES OF SECOND-GENERATION FEMALE AMERICANS VS. FIRST GENERATION FEMALE ASIANS AS MANIFESTED IN SESSIONS WORKING WITH DREAMS(2008) Sim, Wonjin; Hill, Clara E.; Psychology; Digital Repository at the University of Maryland; University of Maryland (College Park, Md.)First and second generation Asian Americans are probably different in patterns of behavior and values and may have faced different issues and concerns resulting from significantly different living contexts (Sue & Zane, 1985). The present study investigated differences in problems, insights, and coping strategies between the two different groups of female Asians- first vs. second generation Asian Americans as manifested in sessions working with dreams using a qualitative research method. Seven second generation female Asian Americans and seven first generation female Asians were randomly chosen among 88 participants in the original study (Hill et al., 2007). Trained judges listened to the chosen sessions, created core ideas, developed categories and assigned each core idea into one or more categories. Results suggest that interpersonal issues and academic/post-graduation/career issues were typical for both groups. First generation Asians were more likely to present issues with immigration/cultural/adjustment and distress related to physical health issues than second generation Asian Americans. For all cases, insights about self, relationship, and present were typical for both groups. First generation Asians were more likely to develop insights about past and emotional insights than second generation participants. Both groups typically presented interpersonal behavioral changes as their coping strategies. Only first generation Asians typically presented changes in mental and/or emotional state of the client as their coping strategies.Item Factors related to counseling Asian patients by primary care physicians on cancer prevention and screening recommendations(2007-04-26) Kwon, Harry; Gold, Robert S.; Public and Community Health; Digital Repository at the University of Maryland; University of Maryland (College Park, Md.)Primary care physicians are a critical source for communicating important cancer screening recommendations and play a significant role in increasing the cancer screening behavior of their patients. Asians, one of the fastest growing minority groups in the United States, experience disproportionate incidence and mortality rates of certain cancers, as compared to those of other racial/ethnic groups. Further, cancer deaths among Asians have increased at a rate faster than that of any other racial/ethnic group, and since 1980, cancer has been the leading cause of death among Asian women. This exploratory study assessed and evaluated the issues and barriers related to appropriate and effective screening recommendations for the early detection of cancer for Asians in the U.S. It also sought to identify the factors associated with the likelihood of physicians making appropriate and persuasive cancer screening recommendations and to assess primary care physicians' perceptions of cancer risk in Asians. In addition, this exploratory study examined whether the Elaboration Likelihood Model (ELM) could be applied in a nontraditional manner to examine ELM components in relation to the occurrence of cancer screening recommendations. Primary care physicians practicing in New Jersey and New York City were mailed a 30-question (91-item) survey on medical practice characteristics, Asian patient communication, cancer screening guidelines, Asian cancer risk, and demographics. In total, 100 surveys were returned. Results showed that liver cancer and stomach cancer were perceived as higher cancer risks among Asians, as compared to those of the general population, and breast and prostate cancer were perceived as lower cancer risks. Significant relationships (p < .05) were found between the individual and aggregate components of the theoretical components and the occurrence of prevention screening recommendations made by physicians to their Asian patients. Physicians are integral public health liaisons who can be both influential and resourceful toward educating Asians about specific cancer awareness and screening information. The findings from this study provide pertinent information toward the development of interventions for physicians to recommend cancer screening in a way that maximizes the likelihood that Asian patients will follow up and be screened.Item East Asians' or East Asian Americans' Preferences for Different Types of Psychotherapy(2006-05-12) Sim, Wonjin; Hill, Clara E.; Psychology; Digital Repository at the University of Maryland; University of Maryland (College Park, Md.)East Asians' or East Asian Americans' preferences for types of therapies were investigated. Fifty East Asian or East Asian Americans in Mid-Atlantic University completed a series of measures related to Asian values, preferences, and psychological/interpersonal characteristics. They then watched the four videotapes of Dr. Raskin (Client-Centered Therapy), Dr. Comas-Diaz (Ethnocentral Psychotherapy), Dr. Lazarus (cognitive behavioral segment in Multimodal Therapy), and Dr. Persons' (Cognitive Behavior Therapy) sessions, evaluated the session quality and the counselor credibility. They ranked the sessions in order of their preferences and were asked the reasons of their preference. The results indicated that Dr. Lazarus' session was most preferred, and Dr. Persons' session was least preferred by the participants. Participants' ratings of counselor credibility of Dr. Lazarus were significantly associated with participants' Interpersonal Dependency, and Preferences for Insight or Action-Oriented Therapy. The reasons of their preference are discussed.