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Peer reviewedBemak, Fred; Chung, Rita Chi-Ying – Journal of Counseling & Development, 1998
Pre- and postmigration variables that predict psychological distress and self-destructive behavior for Vietnamese Amerasians (N=169) are examined, and implications for counseling discussed. Results may indicate that observing traumatic events is a greater predictor of psychological distress and self-destructive behavior than actually experiencing…
Descriptors: Acculturation, Adjustment (to Environment), Asian Americans, Biculturalism
