Zainichi Koreans and Mental Health

ISBN-13: 9781032010830 / Miękka / 2023 / 118 str.

Japan) Kim Taeyoung (Toyo University

Opis

Using a qualitative, interview-based approach, Kim investigates how conflicting identities and social marginalization affect the mental health of members of the ethnic Korean minority, "Zainichi" Koreans living in Japan.

Spis treści

Introduction 1. History and Actual Conditions of Zainichi Koreans 2. “Zainichi” Korean and Mental Disorders 3. Compound Discrimination and Mental Disorder/Suicide in Zainichi Korean Women 4. The Life Stories of Four Zainichi Koreans with Mental Disorders 5. Sociocultural Factors of Zainichi Koreans with Mental Disorders 6. Establishment of a Mental Health System for Zainichi Koreans Conclusion

O autorze

Kim Taeyoung, also known as Izawa, Yasuki, is a Professor in the Department of Sociology at Toyo University, Japan. He is a third-generation "Zainichi" Korean naturalized in Japan.