Experiences of Chinese Immigrants in Canada: (C) Patterns of Help-Seeking and Socio Cultural Determinants
In a recent study in Vancouver, Lin et al. (1978) found that the patterns of help- seeking of psychiatric patients differed significantly among four cultural groups investigated. The groups comprised Anglo-Saxon Canadians, Chinese Canadians, Mid-European immigrants, and Native Indians. The differential patterns of help-seeking would seem to have important implication for planning and implementing mental health services relevant to the culture and socio-economic reality of each group.
This is the second in a series of articles in which the results of the NACADA Academic Advising Survey 2000 are presented. In this article, academic training, compensation, professional development opportunities, and technical support are reported by survey respondents. These factors are examined according to the type, mission, and size of the advisors' institutions.