Filipino Americans are projected to become the largest Asian
American population by 2010. As the second largest immigrant group
in the country, there are approximately 3 million documented and
undocumented Filipino Americans in the US. Filipino Americans are
unique in many ways. They are descendants of the Philippines, a
country that was colonized by Spain for over three centuries and by
the US for almost 50 years. They are the only ethnic group that has
been categorized as Asian American, Pacific Islander, Hispanic, and
even as their own separate ethnicity. Because of diverse
phenotypes, they are often perceived as being Asian, Latino,
multiracial, and others. And contrary to the Model Minority Myth,
Filipino Americans have experienced several health, psychological,
and educational disparities, including lower college graduation
rates and higher levels of cardiovascular disease, diabetes,
obesity, teen pregnancy, HIV/AIDS, substance abuse, depression, and
suicide. Despite these disparaging statistics, Filipino Americans
have made significant contributions to the US, ever since their
first arrivals in October 1587- from their involvement in the
United Farmworkers Movement to their roles in hip-hop culture and
their presence in medicine, education, and the arts. However,
Filipino Americans have also been referred to as the "Forgotten
Asian Americans" because of their invisibility in mainstream media,
academia, and politics. Filipino American Psychology: A Collection
of Personal Narratives offers an intimate look at the lives of
Filipino Americans through stories involving ethnic identity,
colonial mentality, cultural conflicts, and experiences with
gender, sexual orientation, and multiraciality. Writers
courageously address how they cope with mental health issues-
including depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress, and suicide.
Theories and concepts from the book's predecessor, Filipino
American Psychology: A Handbook of Theory, Research, and Clinical
Practice can be applied through the voices of a diverse collection
of Filipino Americans.
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