TY  - JOUR
PY  - 1990//
TI  - An analysis of domestic violence in Asian American communities: a multicultural approach to counseling
JO  - Women and therapy
A1  - Ho, Christine K.
SP  - 129
EP  - 150
VL  - 9
IS  - 1-2
N2  - This article presents a preliminary analysis of domestic violence in Asian American communities, and reports results from a focus group study on domestic violence in Southeast Asians (Laotians, Khmer, Vietnamese, and Chinese). It examines the influence of traditional Asian values, the assimilation process into American cultures, and the impact of sexism and racism on the oppression of Asian women. It is suggested that traditional Asian values of close family ties, harmony, and order may not discourage physical and verbal abuse in the privacy of one's home; these values may only support the minimization and hiding of such problems. The role of the cultural values of fatalism, perseverance, and self-restraint reduce the incentive of Asian American women to change their oppressive situations. The results from the focus group study have implications for clinical and community intervention.<p />
LA  - en
SN  - 0270-3149
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1300/J015v09n01_08
ID  - ref1
ER  -