Comments on: Asian Mental Health http://cornell.elliottback.com/asian-mental-health/ An unofficial blog about Cornell University Thu, 19 Nov 2009 07:32:35 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: acai berries http://cornell.elliottback.com/asian-mental-health/#comment-282952 acai berries Thu, 26 Feb 2009 18:07:46 +0000 /?p=79#comment-282952 good outlook good outlook

]]> By: M. Caldeira http://cornell.elliottback.com/asian-mental-health/#comment-380 M. Caldeira Fri, 23 Sep 2005 16:50:00 +0000 /?p=79#comment-380 It is a very complex problem with no immediate solution. Perhaps the approach can start by changing the way most Asians view counseling, which is often tied to feelings of shame. As with other cultures, many problems are supposed to be resolved within the family and there is dishonour involved when seeking outside help, especially if the problem is seen as a reflection of the family. Multicultural training for counselors can make them more approachable and sensitive to students' complaints. For instance, many multicultural students may voice a present complaint that is physical, i.e., not sleeping well or having headaches instead of a more personal and emotional complaint. It is a very complex problem with no immediate solution. Perhaps the approach can start by changing the way most Asians view counseling, which is often tied to feelings of shame. As with other cultures, many problems are supposed to be resolved within the family and there is dishonour involved when seeking outside help, especially if the problem is seen as a reflection of the family. Multicultural training for counselors can make them more approachable and sensitive to students’ complaints. For instance, many multicultural students may voice a present complaint that is physical, i.e., not sleeping well or having headaches instead of a more personal and emotional complaint.

]]> By: M. Caldeira http://cornell.elliottback.com/asian-mental-health/#comment-379 M. Caldeira Fri, 23 Sep 2005 16:47:06 +0000 /?p=79#comment-379 It is a very complex problem with no immediate solution. Perhaps the approach can start by changing the way most Asians view counseling, which is often tied to feelings of shame. As with other cultures, many problems are supposed to be dealt within the family and there is dishonour involved when seeking outside help, especially if the problem is seen as a reflection of the family. Multicultural training for counselors can make them more approachable and sensitive to students'complaints. For instance, many multicultural students may voice a present complaint that is physical, i.e., not sleeping well or having headaches instead of a more personal and emotional complaint. It is a very complex problem with no immediate solution. Perhaps the approach can start by changing the way most Asians view counseling, which is often tied to feelings of shame. As with other cultures, many problems are supposed to be dealt within the family and there is dishonour involved when seeking outside help, especially if the problem is seen as a reflection of the family. Multicultural training for counselors can make them more approachable and sensitive to students’complaints. For instance, many multicultural students may voice a present complaint that is physical, i.e., not sleeping well or having headaches instead of a more personal and emotional complaint.

]]> By: Jenn http://cornell.elliottback.com/asian-mental-health/#comment-204 Jenn Wed, 30 Mar 2005 17:21:13 +0000 /?p=79#comment-204 The problem is multi-faceted. Dr. Wong actually founded a Task Force that I served on for a semester -- and has been trying to tackle this problem for over 3 years now. But the task is pretty huge -- not only is the problem complex, but we have to figure out how to combat a whole cultural resistance to seeking help for mental issues. The problem is multi-faceted. Dr. Wong actually founded a Task Force that I served on for a semester — and has been trying to tackle this problem for over 3 years now.

But the task is pretty huge — not only is the problem complex, but we have to figure out how to combat a whole cultural resistance to seeking help for mental issues.

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