Qualitative Exploration of Acculturation and Life-Span Issues of Elderly Asian Americans

Awareness of aging issues across diverse populations begins the journey toward counselors becoming culturally competent across client life spans. Understanding the life‐span experiences of cultural groups is important for helping professionals. The purpose of this research was to gain insight into t...

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Published in:Adultspan journal 2013-04, Vol.12 (1), p.4-23
Main Authors: Lee, Jee Hyang, Heo, Nanseol, Lu, Junfei, Portman, Tarrell Awe Agahe
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Acculturation
Aging (Individuals)
Asian American elders
Asian Americans
Biographies
Consensual Qualitative Research
Cultural Awareness
Cultural Pluralism
Data Analysis
Individual Development
Interpersonal Competence
multiculturalism
Older Adults
Psychological Patterns
Qualitative Research
Quality of Life
Semi Structured Interviews
Social Attitudes
Social Indicators
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Summary:Awareness of aging issues across diverse populations begins the journey toward counselors becoming culturally competent across client life spans. Understanding the life‐span experiences of cultural groups is important for helping professionals. The purpose of this research was to gain insight into the qualitative experiences of Asian American elders. The authors conducted semistructured interviews with 8 participants between September 2010 and March 2011 and analyzed the data using the Consensual Qualitative Research method. Findings indicate unique patterns in life‐span development with this population.
ISSN:1524-6817
2161-0029
DOI:10.1002/j.2161-0029.2013.00012.x