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Chinese Culture and Mental Health presents an in-depth study of the culture and mental health of the Chinese people in varying settings, geographic areas, and times. The book focuses on the study of the relationships between mental health and customs, beliefs, and philosophies in the Chinese cultural setting. The text reviews traditional and contemporary Chinese culture; characteristic relations and psychological problems common in the Chinese family; adjustment of the Chinese in different socio-geographical circumstances; and general review of mental health problems. Ethnologists, sinologists, psychologists, anthropologists, and sociologists will find the book interesting.
Table of Contents
ContentsContributors Preface Glossary Part I Culture, Society, and Personality 1. Introduction: The Characteristics of Chinese Culture Background Different Courses of Sociocultural Change Common Characteristics of Chinese Culture Concluding Remarks References 2. The Emergence of the New Chinese Culture Introduction The Concept of Culture Social and Economic Transformations Initial Ideological Campaigns Impact of the Cultural Revolution Response by the Chinese People Cultural Transition References 3. The Confucian Paradigm of Man: A Sociological View Introduction The Confucian Conception of Humanity Family Structure and the Individual The Problematic of the Confucian Paradigm The Self and Relation-Construction References 4. A Preliminary Study of the Character Traits of the Chinese Introduction: Research on Personality The MMPI Preliminary Findings on the MMPI in China Discussion and Cultural Explanation References 5. Social Change, Religious Movements, and Personality Adjustment: An Anthropological View Introduction Theoretical Framework Ritualized Society Antiritualism Cults Social Hygiene Cults Millennial Cults Nativistic Movements Discussion References 6. Traditional Chinese Beliefs and Attitudes toward Mental Illness Introduction Ancient Records of Mental Illness Review of Traditional Medical Books Emotional Disorders as Described in Literary Writing Conclusion References Part II Family and Child 7. The Effect of Family on the Mental Health of the Chinese People Background The Role of the Family in Child Rearing The Role of the Family in Married Life The Role of the Family in the Care of the Elderly Family Construction among Strangers Discussion References 8. The Chinese Family: Relations, Problems, and Therapy Introduction The Concept of Family Health and Pathology Chinese Family Structure and Relationships Common Psychological Problems Usual Coping Patterns Clinical Significance and Application Summary References 9. Child Training in Chinese Culture Background Research Methods Theoretical Considerations Chinese Child Rearing and the Development of the Mother-Child Bond Situations That Arouse Fear and the Susceptibility to Fear Aggression Conclusion References 10. Characteristics of Temperament in Chinese Infants and Young Children Introduction Report of Chinese Studies Discussion References 11. The One-Child-per-Family Policy: A Psychological Perspective Introduction A Need for Better Family Planning Recent Developments in Family Planning Advantages and Disadvantages of Only Children Causes of Negative Behavior Patterns in Only Children Special Aspects of Early Childhood Education Conclusion References 12. Child Mental Health and Elementary Schools in Shanghai Introduction The Elementary School System in China An Example of the School Mental Health Situation in Shanghai Psychiatric Disorders among Students Closing Comment References Part III Adjustment in Different Settings 13.
