The impact of Asian American value systems on palliative care: Illustrative cases from the Family-Focused Grief Therapy trial Journal Article

  


Authors: Mondia, S.; Hichenberg, S.; Kerr, E.; Eisenberg, M.; Kissane, D. W.
Article Title: The impact of Asian American value systems on palliative care: Illustrative cases from the Family-Focused Grief Therapy trial
Abstract: Background: Clinicians meet people from different ethnic backgrounds, yet need to respond in culturally sensitive ways. This article focuses on Asian American families. Methods: Within a randomized controlled trial of family therapy commenced during palliative care and continued into bereavement, 3 families of Asian American background were examined qualitatively from a cultural perspective by listening to recordings of 26 therapy sessions and reviewing detailed supervision notes compiled by each therapist. Results: A synopsis of each family's therapy narrative is presented. Prominent themes include family closeness, respect for hierarchy within the family, gender-determined roles, intergenerational tensions, preoccupation with shame and limited emotional expressiveness. Conclusions: Family therapists working with culturally diverse families need to pay thoughtful attention to ethnic issues as they strive to support them during palliative care and bereavement. © The Author(s) 2012.
Keywords: palliative care; palliative therapy; psychological aspect; bereavement; emotion; family therapy; emotions; social psychology; grief; family; asian american; ethnology; shame; cultural anthropology; gender identity; asian americans; anthropology, cultural; asian cultures; traditions; social values
Journal Title: American Journal of Hospice & Palliative Medicine
Volume: 29
Issue: 6
ISSN: 1049-9091
Publisher: Sage Publications  
Date Published: 2012-09-01
Start Page: 443
End Page: 448
Language: English
DOI: 10.1177/1049909111426281
PROVIDER: scopus
PUBMED: 22096204
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  1. David W Kissane
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  2. Shira Aliza Hichenberg
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  3. Erica Elizabeth Nahm Kerr
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  4. Megan Eisenberg
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