High-Achieving Asian American Adolescents and Suicide: The Need for Culturally Sensitive Suicide Intervention Approaches in Schools, A Case Study (1 credit hour)
Program Summary: This course examines suicide risk and cultural variation among high-achieving Asian Americans. The course explores cultural and family factors and offers examples of acculturation, acculturative stress, stereotype, obligatory stress, and cultural humility. A case example of a high-achieving Asian American adolescent in a large high school is presented. Recommendations for clinical interventions are provided.
This course is recommended for social workers and counselors and is appropriate for beginning and intermediate levels of practice.