Lesbian women of color may seek professional help to find their way through the challenges of being a triple minority. The authors discuss specific issues faced by African American, Asian American, Latina American, and Native American lesbian women, offering guidelines for affirmative practice when working with these women in a counseling context.…

Examines ethnic attitudes toward Chicanos of 87 students, half Chicanos, attending Mexican-American studies classes in California. Results show favorable attitudes across gender, age, and ethnic lines. Asians most favorable toward Chicanos. Non-Hispanic Whites least favorable. In self-ratings, Chicanos and Anglos overestimated favorable attitudes…

Among the many factors that influence the level and quality of Southeast Asian parents' involvement with schools are parents' literacy level, prearrival education, and strong cultural beliefs. Provides implications for principals and selected resources. (13 references) (MLF)

Presents a synthesis and overview of literature on identity development in the childhood and adolescence of young people in ethnic and minority groups in the United States. (PCB)

Discusses the Cold War and the U.S. policy of containment and its relationship to the Vietnam War. Traces the history of the Vietnam War, and analyzes U.S. military strategies in Vietnam. Details the events of Tet. Examines the repercussions of Tet on U.S. public opinion about President Johnson and the war. (RW)

Reviews several issues relating to families who are of Native American, Black, or Asian American background, with implications for practitioners in the counseling profession. Provides schematic model to enhance understanding for counseling ethnic minority families with suggested skills and techniques. (Author/NB)

Many Asian Americans believe that the admissions policies of many selective colleges are unfair to them. Demographic trends and the resultant political activity are discussed. The admissions policies and practices that Asian Americans consider objectionable are examined and some policy options are offered. (MLW)

As the number of Hispanic and Asian students increases, school districts need to explore ways of heightening staff awareness of cultural differences. School personnel need to address diversity and withhold judgments until situational facts are known. (MLF)

Enrollments of American Indians, Asians, blacks, Hispanics, whites, and foreign college students in 1992 are presented for each state and the District of Columbia.A map also indicates the percentage of each state's enrollment that is minority. (MSE)

Using an adjusted cumulative grade point average (GPA), the item response theory-based GPA improved the predictability of college performance for ethnic minorities according to some statistical criteria but was found equivalent to cumulative GPA for others. The population was 1,462 college freshmen from 4 ethnic groups. (SLD)

Specific suggestions are offered to promote the participation of Asian families of young, special-needs children in the Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP) process. Suggestions address: enhancing one's own cultural awareness, overcoming language differences, holding effective family conferences, and developing family outcomes in the IFSP.…

Examines institutional and political practices that give rise to concerns that Asian Americans are an invisible minority in higher education. Data from interviews with Asian American students at 12 colleges suggest that the problem of their invisibility in higher education is changing for the better, though institutional neglect is still…

Investigated the influence of loss of face and acculturation on the group psychotherapy expectations of Asian American students (n=134). Results showed acculturation was a significant predictor of positive attitudes toward group counseling whereas loss of face was not. Argues that not all Asian Americans have negative orientations toward group…

This paper examines acculturation of Southeast Asian-American students, most of whom come from refugee backgrounds; outlines their unique conditions of educational risk; describes assessment procedures which call for identifying skills previously developed in a different environment; and recommends reciprocal teaching to help refugee children…

Written for non-Asian family therapists who must deal with increasing number of Asian-American client families, asserts that cultural sensitivity can be learned and that client and therapist need not have same ethnic background. Describes several culturally important values and offers suggestions on how to orient treatment to fit this client…