ArticleSocial work research2016
Tangible Needs and External Stressors Faced by Chinese American Families with a Member Having Schizophrenia.
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7 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Experiences of family caregivers of persons living with mental illness: A meta-synthesis.Curationis · 2019Pooled it
- Positive and negative impacts of schizophrenia on family caregivers: a systematic review and qualitative meta-summary.Social psychiatry and psychiatric epidemiology · 2019Pooled it
- A Conceptual Model for Strengthening Family Capabilities Through a Process of Care.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2025Article
- The impact of economic burden of disease on poverty among young migrant workers: evidence from China.Frontiers in public health · 2025Article
- Cultural competence in multi-family psychoeducation groups: The experiences of Russian-speaking immigrant mothers of adults with severe mental illness.Transcultural psychiatry · 2023Article
- Immigrant Caregivers: The Double Burden Experience of Immigrants Caring for a Family Member With Severe Mental Illness.Community mental health journal · 2022Article
- Unmet Mental Health Care Needs among Asian Americans 10⁻11 Years After Exposure to the World Trade Center Attack.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2019Article
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Abstract
This article examines the tangible needs and external stressors experienced by Chinese American families with a member living with schizophrenia, in the context of a six-month pilot study of family psychoeducation. Therapists' notes from 117 family and group sessions were analyzed. The families expressed concerns regarding housing, finance, work, study, and the shortage of bilingual psychosocial services. Interacting with government offices and social services agencies caused anxiety and frustration, partly due to the high stakes involved given their low socioeconomic status, and partly due to the bureaucracy. As immigrants, study participants had needs for language translation, knowledge about resources, and advocacy by case managers. This study also highlights the importance of interventions beyond the micro individual level to the mezzo and macro levels, where changes in organizations and policies are necessary.
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