Chinese Culture and Mental Health
- 1st Edition - January 1, 1985
- Latest edition
- Editors: Wen-Shing Tseng, David Y. H. Wu
- Language: English
Chinese Culture and Mental Health presents an in-depth study of the culture and mental health of the Chinese people in varying settings, geographic areas, and times. The book… Read more
Chinese Culture and Mental Health presents an in-depth study of the culture and mental health of the Chinese people in varying settings, geographic areas, and times. The book focuses on the study of the relationships between mental health and customs, beliefs, and philosophies in the Chinese cultural setting. The text reviews traditional and contemporary Chinese culture; characteristic relations and psychological problems common in the Chinese family; adjustment of the Chinese in different socio-geographical circumstances; and general review of mental health problems. Ethnologists, sinologists, psychologists, anthropologists, and sociologists will find the book interesting.
Contents
Contributors
Preface
Glossary
Part I Culture, Society, and Personality
1. Introduction: The Characteristics of Chinese Culture
Background
Different Courses of Sociocultural Change
Common Characteristics of Chinese Culture
Concluding Remarks
References
2. The Emergence of the New Chinese Culture
Introduction
The Concept of Culture
Social and Economic Transformations
Initial Ideological Campaigns
Impact of the Cultural Revolution
Response by the Chinese People
Cultural Transition
References
3. The Confucian Paradigm of Man: A Sociological View
Introduction
The Confucian Conception of Humanity
Family Structure and the Individual
The Problematic of the Confucian Paradigm
The Self and Relation-Construction
References
4. A Preliminary Study of the Character Traits of the Chinese
Introduction: Research on Personality
The MMPI
Preliminary Findings on the MMPI in China
Discussion and Cultural Explanation
References
5. Social Change, Religious Movements, and Personality Adjustment: An Anthropological View
Introduction
Theoretical Framework
Ritualized Society
Antiritualism Cults
Social Hygiene Cults
Millennial Cults
Nativistic Movements
Discussion
References
6. Traditional Chinese Beliefs and Attitudes toward Mental Illness
Introduction
Ancient Records of Mental Illness
Review of Traditional Medical Books
Emotional Disorders as Described in Literary Writing
Conclusion
References
Part II Family and Child
7. The Effect of Family on the Mental Health of the Chinese People
Background
The Role of the Family in Child Rearing
The Role of the Family in Married Life
The Role of the Family in the Care of the Elderly
Family Construction among Strangers
Discussion
References
8. The Chinese Family: Relations, Problems, and Therapy
Introduction
The Concept of Family Health and Pathology
Chinese Family Structure and Relationships
Common Psychological Problems
Usual Coping Patterns
Clinical Significance and Application
Summary
References
9. Child Training in Chinese Culture
Background
Research Methods
Theoretical Considerations
Chinese Child Rearing and the Development of the Mother-Child Bond
Situations That Arouse Fear and the Susceptibility to Fear
Aggression
Conclusion
References
10. Characteristics of Temperament in Chinese Infants and Young Children
Introduction
Report of Chinese Studies
Discussion
References
11. The One-Child-per-Family Policy: A Psychological Perspective
Introduction
A Need for Better Family Planning
Recent Developments in Family Planning
Advantages and Disadvantages of Only Children
Causes of Negative Behavior Patterns in Only Children
Special Aspects of Early Childhood Education
Conclusion
References
12. Child Mental Health and Elementary Schools in Shanghai
Introduction
The Elementary School System in China
An Example of the School Mental Health Situation in Shanghai
Psychiatric Disorders among Students
Closing Comment
References
Part III Adjustment in Different Settings
13. Language and Identity: The Case of Chinese in Singapore
Introduction
The Sociolingusitic Situation in Singapore
The Policy of Multilingualism
The Trend of Language Shift
The Chinese Dilemma
Language and Identity: Some Considerations
References
14. Social Stress and Coping Behavior in Hong Kong
Introduction
Prevalence of Psychiatric Stress
High-Density Living and Adjustment
Material Aspiration and Adjustment
Concluding Remarks: The Fading of Immigrant Culture
References
15. Chinese Adaptation in Hawaii: Some Examples
Introduction
Background: The Chinese in Hawaii
Successful Examples: The Subjects of the Interviews
Results of the Interviews
Discussion
References
Part IV Mental Health Problems
16. Mental Health in Singapore and Its Relation to Chinese Culture
The Singapore Chinese
Mental Health Services in Singapore
Conclusion
References
17. Psychiatric Pathology among Chinese Immigrants in Victoria, Australia
Demographic Sketch
Historical Background
Current Psychiatric Survey
Findings
Summary
References
18. Sociocultural Changes and Prevalence of Mental Disorders in Taiwan
General Social and Health Background
Prevalence of Mental Disorders
Discussion
References
19. An Overview of Psychopathology in Hong Kong with Special Reference to Somatic Presentation
Introduction
Manifestation of Mental Disorders
Psychological and Cultural Explanations
Treatment Resources
Methodological Issues
References
20. An Epidemiological Study of Child Mental Health Problems in Nanjing District
Introduction
Description of the Method
Results of the Investigation
Discussion
Comment
References
21. An Investigation of Minimal Brain Disorders among Primary School Students in the Beijing Area
Introduction
Investigations in Elementary Schools of Different Areas
Summary
References
22. Some Psychological Problems Manifested by Neurotic Patients: Shanghai Examples
Introduction
Common Psychological Problems
Comments
References
Part V Management and Prevention of Mental Illness
23. The Mental Health Delivery System in Shanghai
Introduction
A Three-Level Scheme of the Mental Health Care System
Summary and Future Perspectives
References
24. The Mental Health Home Care Program: Beijing's Rural Haidian District
Introduction
General Information about the Haidian District Project Area
Procedures Used in Setting up the Community Mental Health Care Network
Findings of the Psychiatric Survey in the Haidian District
Development of the Home Care Program
Results of the Home Care Program
Discussion
References
Part VI Summary and Suggestions for the Future
25. Mental Disorders and Psychiatry in Chinese Culture: Characteristic Features and Major Issues
Introduction
Characteristic Features of Mental Disorders among the Chinese
Treatment Modalities of Mental Disorders
Coping, Help-Seeking, and Delivery of Mental Health Services
for the Mentally 111 in Chinese Culture
Theories and Hypotheses about Mental Disorders
Concluding Remarks
References
26. Directions for Future Study
Introduction 3
Important Approaches to Studying Culture and Mental Health
Future Directions
Chinese Culture and Mental Health: Review
References
Index
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- Published: January 1, 1985
- Language: English
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Wen-Shing Tseng
Wen-Shing Tseng, M.D. is a professor of psychiatry at University of Hawaii School of Medicine. He has served as chairman of Transcultural Psychiatric Section of World Psychiatric Association for two terms from 1983 to 1993, and presently is honorable advisor for the Section. As a consultant to the World Health Organization, he has traveled extensively to many countries in Asia and the Pacific. He is currently a member of the Board of Directors of the Society for the Study of Psychiatry and Culture (USA), and guest professor of the Institute of Mental Health, Beijing University, China. Relating to the subject of culture and mental health, he has coordinated numerous international conferences in Honolulu, Beijing, Tokyo, and Budapest. He has edited or authored more than a dozen books, including Culture and Psychopathology and Culture and Psychotherapy.
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University of Hawaii School of Medicine, Honolulu, U.S.A.Read Chinese Culture and Mental Health on ScienceDirect