Social change and psychosocial adaptation in the Pacific Islands
"The history of the Pacific Islands is noted for great upheavals, from colonization to tribal warfare, natural disasters to nuclear testing. More recently, political change, increasing technology and urbanization, and conflict between traditional and Western cultures have led to considerable so...
| Other Authors: | Marsella, Anthony J., Austin, Ayda Aukahi., Grant, Bruce, SpringerLink (Online service) |
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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New York :
Springer,
©2005.
New York : [2005] |
| Physical Description: |
1 online resource (xviii, 307 pages) : illustrations, map. |
| Series: |
International and cultural psychology series.
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| Summary: |
"The history of the Pacific Islands is noted for great upheavals, from colonization to tribal warfare, natural disasters to nuclear testing. More recently, political change, increasing technology and urbanization, and conflict between traditional and Western cultures have led to considerable social problems in the region. Substance and alcohol abuse, violence, cultural displacement, and suicide bring uncertainty to day-to-day life and stretch already overextended social resources." "Social Change and Psychosocial Adaptation in the Pacific Islands sensitively balances situations applicable across this vast geographical area with data and events relevant to individual nations in Polynesia, Melanesia, and Micronesia. Chapters are written by native clinicians, cultural anthropologists, cross-cultural psychologists, and other professionals serving the region. Each provides historical background, details the country's ethnic makeup, summarizes major cultural identity/survival issues, and examines its existing health care and mental health care systems."--Jacket. |
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| Item Description: |
Conference papers. Includes bibliographical references and index. Introduction / Anthony J. Marsella, Ayda Aukahi Austin, Bruce Grant -- Social Change in the Pacific: Problems Old, Problems New, Problems Borrowed / Eugene Ogan -- The Dynamics of Cultural Trauma: Implications for the Pacific Nations / Michael Salzman -- Globalization of Human Services for Indigenous Youth in the Northern Territory, Australia / Bridie O'Reilly, Stuart Carr, Floyd Bolitho -- Fiji's Move into the 21st Century / Robin Taylor -- Federated States of Micronesia: Islands in the Sun / Joakim Peter, Marcus Samo -- Guam: Caught Amidst Change and Tradition / Juan Rapadas, Mamie Balajadia, Donald Rubinstein -- Understanding Substance Use and Violent Behavior in a Native Hawaiian Community / Ayda Aukahi Austin, Anthony J. Marsella -- The Republic of the Marshall Islands / Michael Jenkins, Cleveland McSwain -- Alcohol and Drug Use in Honiara, Solomon Islands: A Cause for Concern / Rolf Kuschel, Angikinui Francis T. Takiika, Kiu 'Angiki -- Building Capacity for Epidemiologic Surveillance of Alcohol and other Drug Problems in the US-Related Pacific Islands / Amelia M. Arria, James C. Anthony -- Some Closing Comments / Anthony J. Marsella, Ayda Aukahi Austin, Bruce A. Grant. "The history of the Pacific Islands is noted for great upheavals, from colonization to tribal warfare, natural disasters to nuclear testing. More recently, political change, increasing technology and urbanization, and conflict between traditional and Western cultures have led to considerable social problems in the region. Substance and alcohol abuse, violence, cultural displacement, and suicide bring uncertainty to day-to-day life and stretch already overextended social resources." "Social Change and Psychosocial Adaptation in the Pacific Islands sensitively balances situations applicable across this vast geographical area with data and events relevant to individual nations in Polynesia, Melanesia, and Micronesia. Chapters are written by native clinicians, cultural anthropologists, cross-cultural psychologists, and other professionals serving the region. Each provides historical background, details the country's ethnic makeup, summarizes major cultural identity/survival issues, and examines its existing health care and mental health care systems."--Jacket. Access is restricted to subscribing institutions. |
| Physical Description: |
1 online resource (xviii, 307 pages) : illustrations, map. |
| Bibliography: |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: |
0387232923 9780387232928 0387232893 9780387232898 6610608083 9786610608089 |
| Access: |
Access is restricted to subscribing institutions. |