Multicultural Psychology

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Appropriate for both undergraduate and graduate courses Multicultural Psychology second edition provides a comprehensive introduction to the field. This research-based and highly applied text aims to increase students sensitivity awareness and knowledge of ethnicity race and culture and their influence on human behavior and adjustment. A diverse and highly respected team of authors effortlessly weaves together theory with the latest research on ethnic and racial minority groups. Engaging boxes throughout the chapters also highlight key concepts and findings and their practical applications. New to This Edition: Expanded discussion on the interactive effects of key social variables on ethnic and racial groups attitudes norms values and behaviors. Additional sections on topics such as ethnic disparities in health care quality and access and psychological approaches to reducing racism. New coverage of ethnic and racial minority group members who also share other minority statuses (e.g. sexual and gender minorities) and additional coverage of biculturalism and multicultural and multiracial individuals identity formation. Reorganized table of contents to better reflect a developmental learning approach. Updated content to include recent research in psychology and related fields (e.g. new acculturation models an ecological model of health behavior sociocultural issues in sexual identity formation and other culture-related syndromes). Revised ancillarieswritten by the authorsinclude an instructors manual test bank MS PowerPoint slides and a new open access Companion Website