This essential text explores what it means to be a South Asian American living in the US while seeking, navigating and receiving psychological, behavioral or counseling services. It delves into a range of issues including cultural identity, racism, colorism, immigration, gender, sexuality, parenting, and caring for older adults.

Chapter authors provide research literature, clinical and cultural considerations for interviewing and treatment planning, case examples, questions for reflection, suggested readings, and resources. The book also includes insights on the future of South Asian American mental health, social justice, advocacy, and public policy.

Integrating theory, research, and application, this book serves as a clinical guide for therapists, instructors, professors and supervisors in school/university counseling centers working with South Asian American clients, as well as for counseling students.

About the Author

Ulash Thakore-Dunlap is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, faculty at the Wright Institute MA Counseling Psychology Program, and is a current doctoral student in the Educational Leadership program at San Francisco State University (anticipated to graduate, 2023).

Dr. Devika Srivastava is a licensed Psychologist who has significant research, policy, programming, and clinical experience in mental health and is a former Psychiatry professor who is currently in private practice (Devika Srivastava Ph.D. LLC) in Texas and Florida. She focused on issues of Asian Americans, people of color, children of immigrants, and diasphoric communities.

Dr. Nita Tewari is a consultant, educator and former Staff Psychologist and lecturer at the University of California, Irvine with publications in Asian American Psychology and South Asian American mental health.

Reviews

"For decades, the experiences of South Asian Americans had been minimized or erased in Asian American Studies, Counseling, and Psychology. With chapters covering topics like colonialism, parenting, gender, and sexuality, the editors provide the first comprehensive text about the mental health experiences of this umbrella group. Through case studies, South Asian American readers may feel validated in learning how others navigate issues like identity development and cultural conflict; meanwhile, mental health practitioners will gain foundational insights to assist in serving a population that is typically excluded from their training or textbooks."

Kevin L. Nadal, Ph.D., Distinguished Professor, City University of New York, and Past President of Asian American Psychological Association

"This is the book that all clinicians working with South Asian American clients have been waiting for. The unique issues related to migration, culture, assimilation, social class and caste, religion, and colonialism all impact treatment planning and case conceptualization, and are issues that are often not traditionally covered in graduate training. This volume recognizes the heterogeneity of South Asian American clients, finally addresses intersectional issues associated with gender, colorism, LGBTQIA+ identities, and aging, and brings together authors with expertise in working with this diverse population."

Ramani Durvasula, Ph.D., Professor Emerita, Clinical Psychologist, Author

Book Information
ISBN 9780367533496
Author Ulash Thakore-Dunlap
Format Paperback
Page Count 336
Imprint Routledge
Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd
Weight(grams) 360g