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This article examines the role that diversity plays in the context of Fundamental Christians. Two different views of this group are presented. The first view, the one of the majority of the population, is primarily negative, portraying this group as rigid and pathological. A second view is one of acceptance [...]

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is especially useful in treating Chinese clients. It is frequently noted that Chinese people favor treatment that is directive, structured, and short-term, as this conforms to the expectations of professionals as authoritative experts. CBT is an evidence-based, explicit, structured, and problem focused short-term psychotherapy. The principles and practice of [...]

According to David & Okazaki, (2006), colonial mentality is a construct that is central to the understanding of the psychology of contemporary Filipino Americans. Recent health statistics show that Filipino American adolescents have one of the highest rates of suicide ideations and attempts in the country (President’s Advisory Commission on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders, [...]