TY  - BOOK
AU  - Marsella,Anthony J.
AU  - Austin,Ayda Aukahi
AU  - Grant,Bruce
TI  - Social change and psychosocial adaptation in the Pacific Islands: cultures in transition 
T2  - International and cultural psychology series
SN  - 0387232923
AV  - HN930.7.A8 S62 2005
U1  - 303.4091823 22
PY  - 2005///]
CY  - New York
PB  - Springer
KW  - Social change
KW  - Pacific Area
KW  - Congresses
KW  - Oceania
KW  - Culture conflict
KW  - Social problems
N1  - Conference papers; Includes bibliographical references and index; 1; Introduction; Anthony J. Marsella, Ayda Aukahi Austin and Bruce Grant --; 2; Social change in the Pacific : problems old, problems new, problems borrowed; Eugene Ogan --; 3; The dynamics of cultural trauma : implications for the Pacific nations; Michael Salzman --; 4; Globalization of human services for indigenous youth in the Northern Territory, Australia; Bridie O'Reilly, Stuart Carr and Floyd Bolitho --; 5; Fiji's move into the 21st century; Robin Taylor --; 6; Federated states of micronesia : islands in the Sun; Joakim Peter and Marcus Samo --; 7; Guam : caught amidst change and tradition; Juan Rapadas, Mamie Balajadia and Donald Rubinstein --; 8; Understanding substance use and violent behavior in a native Hawaiian community; Ayda Aukahi Austin and Anthony J. Marsella --; 9; The republic of the Marshall Islands; Michael Jenkins and Cleveland McSwain --; 10; Alcohol and drug use in Honiara, Solomon Islands : a cause for concern; Rolf Kuschel, 'Angikinui Francis T. Takiika and Kiu' Angiki --; 11; Building capacity for epidemiologic surveillance of alcohol and other drug problems in the US-related Pacific Islands; Amelia M. Arria and James C. Anthony --; 12; Some closing comments; Anthony J. Marsella, Ayda Aukahi Austin and Bruce A. Grant
N2  - "The history of the Pacific Islands is noted for great upheavals, from colonization to tribal warfare, natural disasters to nuclear testing. More recently, political change, increasing technology and urbanization, and conflict between traditional and Western cultures have led to considerable social problems in the region. Substance and alcohol abuse, violence, cultural displacement, and suicide bring uncertainty to day-to-day life and stretch already overextended social resources." "Social Change and Psychosocial Adaptation in the Pacific Islands sensitively balances situations applicable across this vast geographical area with data and events relevant to individual nations in Polynesia, Melanesia, and Micronesia. Chapters are written by native clinicians, cultural anthropologists, cross-cultural psychologists, and other professionals serving the region. Each provides historical background, details the country's ethnic makeup, summarizes major cultural identity/survival issues, and examines its existing health care and mental health care systems."--BOOK JACKET
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