Pacific Identities and Well-being (Paperback)

As Pasifika populations expand, so do the issues generated by colonization, intermarriage, assimilation, socio-economic insecurity, and international migration. This anthology addresses the mental health and therapeutic needs of Polynesian and Melanesian people and the scarcity of resources for those working with them. The stresses of adolescence, identity, families, death, and spirituality are all explored, with innovative research that offers a wealth of inspiration and ideas to support family, friends, and practitioners. Divided into four sections (Identity, Therapeutic Practice, Death and Dying, Reflexive Practice), Pacific Identities and Well-Being approaches the concerns of Maori, Samoans, Tongans, Fijians, and people from Tuvalu and Tokelau. It will be an essential resource for counselors and other mental health workers.