Description: In addition to the intense pressures of high school, friends, dating, and planning for the future, Asian American teens who are children of immigrants may also experience racism, stigmatization, and unique cultural challenges and family expectations. With the increase in violence against Asian Americans, these teens need mental health resources more than ever before. This important workbook offers skills to help teens celebrate their unique identity, connect with peers, and nurture their bicultural pride.
Brief description:
Teresa Hsu, PhD, is a licensed clinical psychologist and founder and executive director of a Supportive Place for Empowering Asian Americans and Kin (SPEAK)--a nonprofit organization committed to the mental health and wellness of Asian Americans through education, research, and services. Hsu has a dual appointment as an assistant professor in the department of psychiatry and behavioral sciences, and the department of academic general pediatrics at Albert Einstein College of Medicine. As former assistant director of the Behavioral Health Integration Program at Montefiore Medical Center, she helped establish one of the largest integrated pediatric primary care programs in the nation. She has a BA in psychology and piano performance from Northwestern University, and a PhD in clinical psychology from The George Washington University. She lives in New York.
Review Quotes:
"The workbook explores topics of identity, culture, family, and mental health that Asian American teens often experience but do not have the language to understand. Lessons in intercultural and social-emotional learning explain why Asian American teens feel 'different, ' and how to cope in empowering ways. The workbook has practical strategies, relatable scenarios, and Hsu's reassuring voice throughout the journey. An absolute must-read for Asian American teens and young adults healing their inner child."
--Michelle G. Garcia, founder and director of Thriving Asians, and Filipina American child of immigrants