This handbook integrates descriptions and evaluations of current psychological research on all ethnic subgroups of Asian Americans, providing insights into the diverse and varied nature of Asian American cultures. Following a Foreword by Dick Suinn, the chapters are: (1) "An Overview" (Lee C. Lee); (2) "Research Methods: The Construct Validity of Self-Identity and Its Psychological Implications" (Jeffrey S. Tanaka, Angela Ebreo, Nancy Linn, and Osvaldo F. Morera); (3) "Families: Life-Span Socialization in a Cultural Context" (Barbara W. K. Yee, Larke N. Huang, and Angela Lew); (4) "Psychosocial Status of Children and Youths" (Lee C. Lee and Ginny Zhan); (5) "The Elderly: Their Stress, Coping, and Mental Health" (Paul T. P. Wong and K. Victor Ujimoto); (6) "Women" (Maria P. P. Root); (7) "Interracial Marriages: Where Are the Asian Americans and Where Are They Going?" (Harry H. L. Kitano, Diane C. Fujino, and Jane Takahashi Sato); (8) "Multiracial Americans; Changing the Face of Asian America" (Maria P. P. Root); (9) "Ethnic Identity" (David Sue, Winnie S. Mak, and Derald W. Sue); (10) "Academic Achievement and Performance" (Jayjia Hsia and Samuel S. Peng); (11) "Career Development and Vocational Behaviors" (Frederick T. L. Leong); (12) "Racism" (Kathleen Young and David T. Takeuchi); (13) "Internment and Intergenerational Relations" (Donna K. Nagata); (14) "Psychopathology" (Kevin M. Chun, Karen L. Eastman, Grace C. S. Wang, and Stanley S. Sue); (15) "Mental Health Services and Treatment" (Jean Lau Chin); (16) "Family Violence" (Joyce L. Lum); and (17)"Addictive Behaviors" (Nolan W. S. Zane and Jeannie Huh-Kim). (Each chapter contains references.) (SLD)