Asian American elders in the twenty-first century : key indicators of well-being /

"In this book Ada C. Mui and Tazuko Shibusawa provide necessary data on the psychosocial well-being of Asian American elders. Focusing on the six largest Asian American groups (Chinese, Filipino, Indian, Japanese, Korean, and Vietnamese), they address issues relating to methodology, physical an...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autores principales: Mui, Ada C., 1949- (Autor), Shibusawa, Tazuko (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: New York : Columbia University Press, ©2008.
Temas:
2000-2099
Older Asian Americans > Social conditions > 21st century.
Older Asian Americans > Services for > History > 21st century.
Quality of life > United States.
Adulthood.
National health services.
Ethnic groups.
Sociology.
Mongoloid race.
Social sciences.
History.
Philosophy.
Race.
Humanities.
Medical care.
Asian Americans.
Quality of life.
Older people.
Social history.
Life
Adult
Socioeconomic Factors
Health Services
Ethnicity.
History, Modern 1601-
Sociology
Asian People.
Social Sciences
History
Philosophy
Health Care Facilities, Manpower, and Services
Racial Groups.
Anthropology, Education, Sociology and Social Phenomena
Population Characteristics
Age Groups
Population Groups
Persons
Humanities
Delivery of Health Care
Named Groups
Asian.
Quality of Life
History, 21st Century
Aged
Social Conditions
Health Services for the Aged
Personnes âgées américaines d'origine asiatique > Conditions sociales > 21e siècle.
Personnes âgées américaines d'origine asiatique > Services > Histoire > 21e siècle.
Qualité de la vie > États-Unis.
Adultes.
Services de santé.
Groupes ethniques.
Médecine > Histoire > 1500-
Sociologie.
Race mongoloïde.
Sciences sociales.
Histoire.
Philosophie.
Sciences humaines.
Prestation de soins.
Américains d'origine asiatique.
Qualité de la vie.
Médecine > Histoire > 21e siècle.
Personnes âgées.
Histoire sociale.
ethnic groups.
sociology.
social sciences.
history (discipline)
philosophy.
humanities.
quality of life.
elderly.
social history.
FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS > Abuse > Elder Abuse.
FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS > Eldercare.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > Social Work.
Lebensqualität
Soziale Situation
Altenhilfe
Alter
United States.
Asiaten.
USA.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Understanding Asian American elders : historical, political, and sociocultural contexts
  • Research method and demographic profiles of Asian American elders
  • Health status and health-related quality-of-life indicators
  • Indicators of psychological well-being : depression and life satisfaction
  • Traditional and current expectations of family relationships
  • Informal support and intergenerational relationships
  • Formal service utilization : community-based, in-home, and health services
  • Productive aging : grandparent caregiving and volunteering
  • Conclusion: Implications for practice, policy, and research.

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