Papajohn provides a collection of detailed case histories used
to explore the effect of culture change on the psychological
functioning of white Americans who derive from different ethnic
backgrounds. Both individual and marital conflicts are analyzed to
highlight the impact of one's cultural heritage on adjustments to
mainstream American society. This book is designed to provide
therapists with important insights in treating hyphenated
Americans, who are the grandchildren (third generation) of the
original immigrants. It will also be of interest to laypersons
since it is written in a clear and jargonless language.
The modes of thinking, feeling, and acting of the original
immigrants are shown to persist over generations and to impact on
their children's children. Kluckhohn's theory of variations in
orientation is employed to examine the culture change that children
and grandchildren of immigrants undergo in interfacing with
American society. This is done in the context of intensive
psychotherapy with individuals and couples who derive from
different ethnic backgrounds. Three individual and three marital
therapy cases are analyzed. A culturally enlightened
conceptualization by the therapist is shown to enhance the
treatment process and lead to a more effective therapeutic
resolution.
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