Social Change and Psychosocial Adaptation in the Pacific Islands

Cultures in Transition

AvAnthony J. Marsella,Ayda Aukahi Austin

Inbunden, Engelska, 2005

Del i serien International and Cultural Psychology

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Beskrivning

The history of the Pacific Islands is noted for great upheavals, from colonization to tribal warfare, natural disasters to nuclear testing. This work aims to sensitively balance situations applicable across this vast geographical area with data and events relevant to individual nations in Polynesia, Melanesia, and Micronesia.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2005-08-19
Mått:155 x 235 x 22 mm
Vikt:590 g
Format:Inbunden
Språk:Engelska
Serie:International and Cultural Psychology
Antal sidor:307
Upplaga:2005
Förlag:Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
ISBN:9780387232928

Utforska kategorier

Sociologi och antropologi inom Samhälle och politik

Innehållsförteckning

Social Change in the Pacific Problems Old, Problems New, Problems Borrowed.- The Dynamics of Cultural Trauma: Implications for the Pacific Nations.- Globalization of Human Services for Indigenous Youth in the Northern Territory, Australia.- Fiji's Move into the 21st Century.- Federated States of Micronesia: Islands in the Sun.- Guam: Caught Amidst Change and Tradition.- Understanding Substance Use and Violent Behavior in a Native Hawaiian Community.- The Republic of the Marshall Islands.- Alcohol and Drug Use in Honiara, Solomon Islands: A Cause for Concern.- Building Capacity for Epidemiologic Surveillance of Alcohol and other Drug Problems in the US-Related Pacific Islands.- The Pacific Islands in Transition: Contrasts and Similarities.