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Culturally attuned engagement

A qualitative analysis of social service providers in community based organizations serving Chinese, Vietnamese, and Cambodian immigrant populations

Bibliographic Data

ID12759671
AuthorsMiwa Yasui (0000-0003-3162-2569, University of Chicago, corresponding author), Yoonsun Choi (0000-0001-5214-5701, University of Chicago), Mong-Hwa Chin (0000-0003-1924-5641, University of Chicago), Gina E Miranda Samuels (0000-0002-1887-5249, University of Chicago), Karen Kim (0000-0003-3466-5353, University of Chicago), David Victorson (0000-0002-3530-8633, Northwestern University)
Year2021
Volume32
Issue2
Pages67-78
Publication date2021-04-23
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueJournal of Ethnic & Cultural Diversity in Social Work (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1531-3204 • E-ISSN: 1531-3212
PublisherTaylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/15313204.2021.1913777
OpenAlexW3157503410
LanguageEN
Citations received2
References cited22

Evidence remains limited on culturally competent practices that enhance the engagement of Asian American immigrants in mental health services. This study examines engagement practices by social service providers in community-based organizations, using secondary qualitative data from six provider focus groups (N = 47) and five Chinese, Vietnamese, and Cambodian immigrant client focus groups (N = 36). Thematic analysis revealed that culturally attuned engagement involved provider (a) practice wisdom and (b) practice behaviors calibrated to the unique illness experiences of individual clients. The findings illuminate how cultural competent practice manifests in real-world contexts where providers encounter culturally anchored yet uniquely individualized illness experiences of Asian American immigrants

Business · Community engagement · Culturally sensitive · Focus group · Immigration · Mental health · Political science · Public relations · Qualitative research · Service (business · Service provider · Social science · Sociology · Thematic analysis · Vietnamese · Cultural Competency in Health Care · Medicine · Migration, Health and Trauma · Nursing · Psychology · Social Psychology · Social Work Education and Practice · Social Work

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Unique citing works2
Citations per year0,5
Citation span2022 - 2026 (5)
Citation velocitycurrent
Highly citedNo
Citation typesNeutral: 2
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