Asian and Pacific Islander research and service issues from a social work perspective

摘要

Because there is a dearth of research on Asians and Pacific Islanders in the United States, this exploratory-descriptive study used a self-administered mail survey to focus on the research experiences of Asian doctoral-level social work professors in California and their views of the research and service issues of Asian people. Eighteen usable surveys comprised the final sample with a response rate of 66.7%. Respondents reported a generally positive experience in academia; however, a substantial minority indicated having negative experiences, including direct discrimination. The top areas of concern were issues related to discrimination, violence, racial conflict, migration, and adjustment. Other concerns included research and service needs, such as developing valid and reliable data and ethnically sensitive interventions. Most participants indicated the need to target all Asian ethnic groups and subgroups, especially immigrants, refugees, adolescents, women, and the elderly. Implications for social work research, education, and practice are discussed.