First -Generation Hindu Indian-American Undergraduates’ Grief After Death of Grandparent(S) in India

The proposed study aims to capture the unique experiences surrounding grief of first-generation Indian-American undergraduate students. Tummala-Narra (2013) defines immigrants as having been raised in the country of origin and migrating to the United States in late adolescence or adulthood and first-generation as those born in the United States or arrived to the United States as young children. Research has shown that bereavement can have profound emotional health consequences for those surviving a loss (W. Stroebe & Stroebe, 1987). Additional components such as loss of expectations, traditions, and culture (Price, 2011) may contribute to mental health challenges for the South Asian population that are often overlooked across the immigrant and first-generations (Tummala-Narra, 2013). The United States Census Bureau (2010 ) stated that the total U.S. population on April 1, 2010 was 308.7 million, out of which 14.7 million or 4.8 percent were Asian. South Asians (i.e., people from India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, and Nepal) were the fastest growing subgroup among the Asian population. (United States Census Bureau, 2007). Trends in Education shifted for Asians over time. In 1988, at least 38% of Asians had earned at least a bachelor’s degree, whereas in 2015, 54% of Asians who were 25 years old or older had a bachelor’s degree or higher (Ryan & Bauman, 2016) implying that there is a continued increase in the Asian undergraduate student population. Content includes a description of immigrant demographics, reasons for immigration, impact of immigration to the United States on family dynamics across generations, mental health stigma for this population, a review of the literature, gaps in the literature, theoretical foundation for the proposed study, purpose and relevance of the study, and future implications of this research

Self-Compassion: A Wellness Intervention for the Millennial College Student

Today’s traditional millennial college student (born between 1980-2004) is generally confident, performance oriented, ambitious, adept at multitasking, and successful (Levine & Dean, 2012; Yazykova & McLeigh, 2015). While the typical millennial college student has many strengths, researchers are noticing that this generation is increasingly affected by high rates of anxiety and depression (Brunner et al., 2014; Neff & McGhee, 2009). With a growing interest in the mental health benefits of self-compassion, researchers are finding that self-compassion is significantly decreasing personal distress in millennial college students (Neff & Pommier, 2013). Additionally, evidence suggests that increased self-compassion or treating oneself with kindness and compassion, is an important predictor of wellbeing and resilience (Neff, 2003; Neff, 2011). This article provides a current literature review describing the construct of self-compassion, the advantages of self-compassion, and its applicability to enhancing the wellbeing of the millennial college student. Additionally, the article discusses interventions that act as mediators for developing self-compassion amongst millennial college populations, providing implications for future research

The Viability Of Structural Family Therapy In The Twenty-First Century: An Analysis Of Key Indicators

This paper examines the degree to which structural family therapy has adapted effectively to client families and professional demands of the twenty-first century. A review of the current professional literature was conducted to assess the structural model’s continued clinical relevance, how the model has changed in adapting to contemporary social and professional contexts, and whether or not the integrity of the model’s core proposition has been eroded or confounded as a result of adaptive changes