Chinese Culture and Mental Health

Author: Tseng   Wen-Shing;Wu   David Y. H.  

Publisher: Elsevier Science‎

Publication year: 2013

E-ISBN: 9781483276274

P-ISBN(Paperback): 9780127016306

P-ISBN(Hardback):  9780127016306

Subject: K203 Cultural History

Keyword: 社会学

Language: ENG

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Chinese Culture and Mental Health presents an in-depth study of the culture and mental health of the Chinese people in varying settings, geographic areas, and times.
The book focuses on the study of the relationships between mental health and customs, beliefs, and philosophies in the Chinese cultural setting. The text reviews traditional and contemporary Chinese culture; characteristic relations and psychological problems common in the Chinese family; adjustment of the Chinese in different socio-geographical circumstances; and general review of mental health problems.
Ethnologists, sinologists, psychologists, anthropologists, and sociologists will find the book interesting.

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PART I: CULTURE, SOCIETY, AND PERSONALITY

PART I: CULTURE, SOCIETY, AND PERSONALITY

CHAPTER 1. INTRODUCTION: THE CHARACTERISTICS OF CHINESE CULTURE

CHAPTER 1. INTRODUCTION: THE CHARACTERISTICS OF CHINESE CULTURE

BACKGROUND

BACKGROUND

DIFFERENT COURSES OF SOCIOCULTURAL CHANGE

DIFFERENT COURSES OF SOCIOCULTURAL CHANGE

COMMON CHARACTERISTICS OF CHINESE CULTURE

COMMON CHARACTERISTICS OF CHINESE CULTURE

CONCLUDING REMARKS

CONCLUDING REMARKS

REFERENCES

REFERENCES

CHAPTER 2. THE EMERGENCE OF THE NEW CHINESE CULTURE

CHAPTER 2. THE EMERGENCE OF THE NEW CHINESE CULTURE

INTRODUCTION

INTRODUCTION

THE CONCEPT OF CULTURE

THE CONCEPT OF CULTURE

SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC TRANSFORMATIONS

SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC TRANSFORMATIONS

INITIAL IDEOLOGICAL CAMPAIGNS

INITIAL IDEOLOGICAL CAMPAIGNS

IMPACT OF THE CULTURAL REVOLUTION

IMPACT OF THE CULTURAL REVOLUTION

RESPONSE BY THE CHINESE PEOPLE

RESPONSE BY THE CHINESE PEOPLE

CULTURAL TRANSITION

CULTURAL TRANSITION

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CHAPTER 3. THE CONFUCIAN PARADIGM OF MAN: A SOCIOLOGICAL VIEW

CHAPTER 3. THE CONFUCIAN PARADIGM OF MAN: A SOCIOLOGICAL VIEW

INTRODUCTION

INTRODUCTION

THE CONFUCIAN CONCEPTION OF HUMANITY

THE CONFUCIAN CONCEPTION OF HUMANITY

FAMILY STRUCTURE AND THE INDIVIDUAL

FAMILY STRUCTURE AND THE INDIVIDUAL

THE PROBLEMATIC OF THE CONFUCIAN PARADIGM

THE PROBLEMATIC OF THE CONFUCIAN PARADIGM

THE SELF AND RELATION-CONSTRUCTION

THE SELF AND RELATION-CONSTRUCTION

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CHAPTER 4. A PRELIMINARY STUDY OF THE CHARACTER TRAITS OF THE CHINESE

CHAPTER 4. A PRELIMINARY STUDY OF THE CHARACTER TRAITS OF THE CHINESE

INTRODUCTION: RESEARCH ON PERSONALITY

INTRODUCTION: RESEARCH ON PERSONALITY

THE MMPI

THE MMPI

PRELIMINARY FINDINGS ON THE MMPI IN CHINA

PRELIMINARY FINDINGS ON THE MMPI IN CHINA

DISCUSSION AND CULTURAL EXPLANATION

DISCUSSION AND CULTURAL EXPLANATION

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CHAPTER 5. SOCIAL CHANGE, RELIGIOUS MOVEMENTS, AND PERSONALITY ADJUSTMENT: AN ANTHROPOLOGICAL VIEW

CHAPTER 5. SOCIAL CHANGE, RELIGIOUS MOVEMENTS, AND PERSONALITY ADJUSTMENT: AN ANTHROPOLOGICAL VIEW

INTRODUCTION

INTRODUCTION

THEORETICAL FRAMEWORK

THEORETICAL FRAMEWORK

RITUALIZED SOCIETY

RITUALIZED SOCIETY

ANTIRITUALISM CULTS

ANTIRITUALISM CULTS

SOCIAL HYGIENE CULTS

SOCIAL HYGIENE CULTS

MILLENNIAL CULTS

MILLENNIAL CULTS

NATIVISTIC MOVEMENTS

NATIVISTIC MOVEMENTS

DISCUSSION

DISCUSSION

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CHAPTER 6. TRADITIONAL CHINESE BELIEFS AND ATTITUDES TOWARD MENTAL ILLNESS

CHAPTER 6. TRADITIONAL CHINESE BELIEFS AND ATTITUDES TOWARD MENTAL ILLNESS

INTRODUCTION

INTRODUCTION

ANCIENT RECORDS OF MENTAL ILLNESS

ANCIENT RECORDS OF MENTAL ILLNESS

REVIEW OF TRADITIONAL MEDICAL BOOKS

REVIEW OF TRADITIONAL MEDICAL BOOKS

EMOTIONAL DISORDERS AS DESCRIBED IN LITERARY WRITING

EMOTIONAL DISORDERS AS DESCRIBED IN LITERARY WRITING

CONCLUSION

CONCLUSION

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PART II: FAMILY AND CHILD

PART II: FAMILY AND CHILD

CHAPTER 7. THE EFFECT OF FAMILY ON THE MENTAL HEALTH OF THE CHINESE PEOPLE

CHAPTER 7. THE EFFECT OF FAMILY ON THE MENTAL HEALTH OF THE CHINESE PEOPLE

BACKGROUND

BACKGROUND

THE ROLE OF THE FAMILY IN CHILD REARING

THE ROLE OF THE FAMILY IN CHILD REARING

THE ROLE OF THE FAMILY IN MARRIED LIFE

THE ROLE OF THE FAMILY IN MARRIED LIFE

THE ROLE OF THE FAMILY IN THE CARE OF THE ELDERLY

THE ROLE OF THE FAMILY IN THE CARE OF THE ELDERLY

FAMILY CONSTRUCTION AMONG STRANGERS

FAMILY CONSTRUCTION AMONG STRANGERS

DISCUSSION

DISCUSSION

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CHAPTER 8. THE CHINESE FAMILY: RELATIONS, PROBLEMS, AND THERAPY

CHAPTER 8. THE CHINESE FAMILY: RELATIONS, PROBLEMS, AND THERAPY

INTRODUCTION

INTRODUCTION

THE CONCEPT OF FAMILY HEALTH AND PATHOLOGY

THE CONCEPT OF FAMILY HEALTH AND PATHOLOGY

CHINESE FAMILY STRUCTURE AND RELATIONSHIPS

CHINESE FAMILY STRUCTURE AND RELATIONSHIPS

COMMON PSYCHOLOGICAL PROBLEMS

COMMON PSYCHOLOGICAL PROBLEMS

USUAL COPING PATTERNS

USUAL COPING PATTERNS

CLINICAL SIGNIFICANCE AND APPLICATION

CLINICAL SIGNIFICANCE AND APPLICATION

SUMMARY

SUMMARY

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CHAPTER 9. CHILD TRAINING IN CHINESE CULTURE

CHAPTER 9. CHILD TRAINING IN CHINESE CULTURE

BACKGROUND

BACKGROUND

RESEARCH METHODS

RESEARCH METHODS

THEORETICAL CONSIDERATIONS

THEORETICAL CONSIDERATIONS

CHINESE CHILD REARING AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE MOTHER–CHILD BOND

CHINESE CHILD REARING AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE MOTHER–CHILD BOND

SITUATIONS THAT AROUSE FEAR AND THE SUSCEPTIBILITY TO FEAR

SITUATIONS THAT AROUSE FEAR AND THE SUSCEPTIBILITY TO FEAR

AGGRESSION

AGGRESSION

CONCLUSION

CONCLUSION

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CHAPTER 10. CHARACTERISTICS OF TEMPERAMENT IN CHINESE INFANTS AND YOUNG CHILDREN

CHAPTER 10. CHARACTERISTICS OF TEMPERAMENT IN CHINESE INFANTS AND YOUNG CHILDREN

INTRODUCTION

INTRODUCTION

REPORT OF CHINESE STUDIES

REPORT OF CHINESE STUDIES

DISCUSSION

DISCUSSION

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CHAPTER 11. THE ONE-CHILD-PER-FAMILY POLICY: A PSYCHOLOGICAL PERSPECTIVE

CHAPTER 11. THE ONE-CHILD-PER-FAMILY POLICY: A PSYCHOLOGICAL PERSPECTIVE

INTRODUCTION

INTRODUCTION

A NEED FOR BETTER FAMILY PLANNING

A NEED FOR BETTER FAMILY PLANNING

RECENT DEVELOPMENTS IN FAMILY PLANNING

RECENT DEVELOPMENTS IN FAMILY PLANNING

ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES OF ONLY CHILDREN

ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES OF ONLY CHILDREN

CAUSES OF NEGATIVE BEHAVIOR PATTERNS IN ONLY CHILDREN

CAUSES OF NEGATIVE BEHAVIOR PATTERNS IN ONLY CHILDREN

SPECIAL ASPECTS OF EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION

SPECIAL ASPECTS OF EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION

CONCLUSION

CONCLUSION

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CHAPTER 12. CHILD MENTAL HEALTH AND ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS IN SHANGHAI

CHAPTER 12. CHILD MENTAL HEALTH AND ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS IN SHANGHAI

INTRODUCTION

INTRODUCTION

THE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SYSTEM IN CHINA

THE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SYSTEM IN CHINA

AN EXAMPLE OF THE SCHOOL MENTAL HEALTH SITUATION IN SHANGHAI

AN EXAMPLE OF THE SCHOOL MENTAL HEALTH SITUATION IN SHANGHAI

PSYCHIATRIC DISORDERS AMONG STUDENTS

PSYCHIATRIC DISORDERS AMONG STUDENTS

CLOSING COMMENT

CLOSING COMMENT

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PART III: ADJUSTMENT IN DIFFERENT SETTINGS

PART III: ADJUSTMENT IN DIFFERENT SETTINGS

CHAPTER 13. LANGUAGE AND IDENTITY: THE CASE OF CHINESE IN SINGAPORE

CHAPTER 13. LANGUAGE AND IDENTITY: THE CASE OF CHINESE IN SINGAPORE

INTRODUCTION

INTRODUCTION

THE SOCIOLINGUSITIC SITUATION IN SINGAPORE

THE SOCIOLINGUSITIC SITUATION IN SINGAPORE

THE POLICY OF MULTILINGUALISM

THE POLICY OF MULTILINGUALISM

THE TREND OF LANGUAGE SHIFT

THE TREND OF LANGUAGE SHIFT

THE CHINESE DILEMMA

THE CHINESE DILEMMA

LANGUAGE AND IDENTITY: SOME CONSIDERATIONS

LANGUAGE AND IDENTITY: SOME CONSIDERATIONS

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CHAPTER 14. SOCIAL STRESS AND COPING BEHAVIOR IN HONG KONG

CHAPTER 14. SOCIAL STRESS AND COPING BEHAVIOR IN HONG KONG

INTRODUCTION

INTRODUCTION

PREVALENCE OF PSYCHIATRIC STRESS

PREVALENCE OF PSYCHIATRIC STRESS

HIGH-DENSITY LIVING AND ADJUSTMENT

HIGH-DENSITY LIVING AND ADJUSTMENT

MATERIAL ASPIRATION AND ADJUSTMENT

MATERIAL ASPIRATION AND ADJUSTMENT

CONCLUDING REMARKS: THE FADING OF IMMIGRANT CULTURE

CONCLUDING REMARKS: THE FADING OF IMMIGRANT CULTURE

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CHAPTER 15. CHINESE ADAPTATION IN HAWAII: SOME EXAMPLES

CHAPTER 15. CHINESE ADAPTATION IN HAWAII: SOME EXAMPLES

INTRODUCTION

INTRODUCTION

BACKGROUND: THE CHINESE IN HAWAII

BACKGROUND: THE CHINESE IN HAWAII

SUCCESSFUL EXAMPLES: THE SUBJECTS OF THE INTERVIEWS

SUCCESSFUL EXAMPLES: THE SUBJECTS OF THE INTERVIEWS

RESULTS OF THE INTERVIEWS

RESULTS OF THE INTERVIEWS

DISCUSSION

DISCUSSION

REFERENCES

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PART IV: MENTAL HEALTH PROBLEMS

PART IV: MENTAL HEALTH PROBLEMS

CHAPTER 16. MENTAL HEALTH IN SINGAPORE AND ITS RELATION TO CHINESE CULTURE

CHAPTER 16. MENTAL HEALTH IN SINGAPORE AND ITS RELATION TO CHINESE CULTURE

THE SINGAPORE CHINESE

THE SINGAPORE CHINESE

MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES IN SINGAPORE

MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES IN SINGAPORE

CONCLUSION

CONCLUSION

REFERENCES

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CHAPTER 17. PSYCHIATRIC PATHOLOGY AMONG CHINESE IMMIGRANTS IN VICTORIA, AUSTRALIA

CHAPTER 17. PSYCHIATRIC PATHOLOGY AMONG CHINESE IMMIGRANTS IN VICTORIA, AUSTRALIA

DEMOGRAPHIC SKETCH

DEMOGRAPHIC SKETCH

HISTORICAL BACKGROUND

HISTORICAL BACKGROUND

CURRENT PSYCHIATRIC SURVEY

CURRENT PSYCHIATRIC SURVEY

FINDINGS

FINDINGS

SUMMARY

SUMMARY

REFERENCES

REFERENCES

CHAPTER 18. SOCIOCULTURAL CHANGES AND PREVALENCE OF MENTAL DISORDERS IN TAIWAN

CHAPTER 18. SOCIOCULTURAL CHANGES AND PREVALENCE OF MENTAL DISORDERS IN TAIWAN

GENERAL SOCIAL AND HEALTH BACKGROUND

GENERAL SOCIAL AND HEALTH BACKGROUND

PREVALENCE OF MENTAL DISORDERS

PREVALENCE OF MENTAL DISORDERS

DISCUSSION

DISCUSSION

REFERENCES

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CHAPTER 19. AN OVERVIEW OF PSYCHOPATHOLOGY IN HONG KONG WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO SOMATIC PRESENTATION

CHAPTER 19. AN OVERVIEW OF PSYCHOPATHOLOGY IN HONG KONG WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO SOMATIC PRESENTATION

INTRODUCTION

INTRODUCTION

MANIFESTATION OF MENTAL DISORDERS

MANIFESTATION OF MENTAL DISORDERS

PSYCHOLOGICAL AND CULTURAL EXPLANATIONS

PSYCHOLOGICAL AND CULTURAL EXPLANATIONS

TREATMENT RESOURCES

TREATMENT RESOURCES

METHODOLOGICAL ISSUES

METHODOLOGICAL ISSUES

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CHAPTER 20. AN EPIDEMIOLOGICAL STUDY OF CHILD MENTAL HEALTH PROBLEMS IN NANJING DISTRICT

CHAPTER 20. AN EPIDEMIOLOGICAL STUDY OF CHILD MENTAL HEALTH PROBLEMS IN NANJING DISTRICT

INTRODUCTION

INTRODUCTION

DESCRIPTION OF THE METHOD

DESCRIPTION OF THE METHOD

RESULTS OF THE INVESTIGATION

RESULTS OF THE INVESTIGATION

DISCUSSION

DISCUSSION

COMMENT

COMMENT

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CHAPTER 21. AN INVESTIGATION OF MINIMAL BRAIN DISORDERS AMONG PRIMARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN THE BEIJING AREA

CHAPTER 21. AN INVESTIGATION OF MINIMAL BRAIN DISORDERS AMONG PRIMARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN THE BEIJING AREA

INTRODUCTION

INTRODUCTION

INVESTIGATIONS IN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS OF DIFFERENT AREAS

INVESTIGATIONS IN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS OF DIFFERENT AREAS

SUMMARY

SUMMARY

REFERENCES

REFERENCES

CHAPTER 22. SOME PSYCHOLOGICAL PROBLEMS MANIFESTED BY NEUROTIC PATIENTS: SHANGHAI EXAMPLES

CHAPTER 22. SOME PSYCHOLOGICAL PROBLEMS MANIFESTED BY NEUROTIC PATIENTS: SHANGHAI EXAMPLES

INTRODUCTION

INTRODUCTION

COMMON PSYCHOLOGICAL PROBLEMS

COMMON PSYCHOLOGICAL PROBLEMS

COMMENTS

COMMENTS

REFERENCES

REFERENCES

PART V: MANAGEMENT AND PREVENTION OF MENTAL ILLNESS

PART V: MANAGEMENT AND PREVENTION OF MENTAL ILLNESS

CHAPTER 23. THE MENTAL HEALTH DELIVERY SYSTEM IN SHANGHAI

CHAPTER 23. THE MENTAL HEALTH DELIVERY SYSTEM IN SHANGHAI

INTRODUCTION

INTRODUCTION

A THREE-LEVEL SCHEME OF THE MENTAL HEALTH CARE SYSTEM

A THREE-LEVEL SCHEME OF THE MENTAL HEALTH CARE SYSTEM

SUMMARY AND FUTURE PERSPECTIVES

SUMMARY AND FUTURE PERSPECTIVES

REFERENCES

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CHAPTER 24. THE MENTAL HEALTH HOME CARE PROGRAM: BEIJING'S RURAL HAIDIAN DISTRICT

CHAPTER 24. THE MENTAL HEALTH HOME CARE PROGRAM: BEIJING'S RURAL HAIDIAN DISTRICT

INTRODUCTION

INTRODUCTION

GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE HAIDIAN DISTRICT PROJECT AREA

GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE HAIDIAN DISTRICT PROJECT AREA

PROCEDURES USED IN SETTING UP THE COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH CARE NETWORK

PROCEDURES USED IN SETTING UP THE COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH CARE NETWORK

FINDINGS OF THE PSYCHIATRIC SURVEY IN THE HAIDIAN DISTRICT

FINDINGS OF THE PSYCHIATRIC SURVEY IN THE HAIDIAN DISTRICT

DEVELOPMENT OF THE HOME CARE PROGRAM

DEVELOPMENT OF THE HOME CARE PROGRAM

RESULTS OF THE HOME CARE PROGRAM

RESULTS OF THE HOME CARE PROGRAM

DISCUSSION

DISCUSSION

REFERENCES

REFERENCES

PART VI: SUMMARY AND SUGGESTIONS FOR THE FUTURE

PART VI: SUMMARY AND SUGGESTIONS FOR THE FUTURE

CHAPTER 25. MENTAL DISORDERS AND PSYCHIATRY IN CHINESE CULTURE: CHARACTERISTIC FEATURES AND MAJOR ISSUES

CHAPTER 25. MENTAL DISORDERS AND PSYCHIATRY IN CHINESE CULTURE: CHARACTERISTIC FEATURES AND MAJOR ISSUES

INTRODUCTION

INTRODUCTION

CHARACTERISTIC FEATURES OF MENTAL DISORDERS AMONG THE CHINESE

CHARACTERISTIC FEATURES OF MENTAL DISORDERS AMONG THE CHINESE

TREATMENT MODALITIES OF MENTAL DISORDERS

TREATMENT MODALITIES OF MENTAL DISORDERS

COPING, HELP-SEEKING, AND DELIVERY OF MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES FOR THE MENTALLY ILL IN CHINESE CULTURE

COPING, HELP-SEEKING, AND DELIVERY OF MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES FOR THE MENTALLY ILL IN CHINESE CULTURE

THEORIES AND HYPOTHESES ABOUT MENTAL DISORDERS

THEORIES AND HYPOTHESES ABOUT MENTAL DISORDERS

CONCLUDING REMARKS

CONCLUDING REMARKS

REFERENCES

REFERENCES

CHAPTER 26. DIRECTIONS FOR FUTURE STUDY

CHAPTER 26. DIRECTIONS FOR FUTURE STUDY

INTRODUCTION

INTRODUCTION

IMPORTANT APPROACHES TO STUDYING CULTURE AND MENTAL HEALTH

IMPORTANT APPROACHES TO STUDYING CULTURE AND MENTAL HEALTH

FUTURE DIRECTIONS

FUTURE DIRECTIONS

CHINESE CULTURE AND MENTAL HEALTH: REVIEW

CHINESE CULTURE AND MENTAL HEALTH: REVIEW

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INDEX

INDEX

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