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Hmong History, Culture, and Acculturation: Implications for Counseling the Hmong
Author(s) -
Tatman Anthony W.
Publication year - 2004
Publication title -
journal of multicultural counseling and development
Language(s) - Spanish
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.545
H-Index - 42
eISSN - 2161-1912
pISSN - 0883-8534
DOI - 10.1002/j.2161-1912.2004.tb00629.x
Subject(s) - acculturation , population , refugee , sociology , humanities , ethnology , political science , anthropology , ethnic group , demography , art , law
The Hmong in the U.S., a refugee population from Southeast Asia, brought a rich culture with them. To maximize therapeutic success with Hmong clients, counselors must acknowledge and understand Hmong history, culture, and acculturation and the value placed on family and community. This article provides background information and suggestions for counselors working with Hmong clients. El Hmong en los EE.UU., una población de refugiado de Asia del sudeste, trajo una cultura generosa con ellos. Para llevar al máximo éxito terapéutico con clientes de Hmong, los consejeros deben reconocery deben entender la historia de Hmong, la cultura, y assimilación y el valor colocados en la familia y la comunidad. Este artículo proporciona la información antecendentes y sugerencias para consejeros que trabajan con clientes de Hmong.