Download or read book Readings in Ethnic Psychology written by Pamela Balls Organista and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-11-26 with total page 430 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This pioneering reader is a collection of fundamental writings on the influence of culture and ethnicity on human social behavior. An overview of current psychological knowledge about African Americans, Asian Americans, American Indians, and Hispanics/Latinos in the United States, Readings in Ethnic Psychology addresses basic concepts in the field--race, ethnic identity, acculturation and biculturalism. In addition, psychosocial conditions such as risk behaviors, adaptive health behaviors, psychological distress, and culturally appropriate interventions are also explored.