ULibraries Research Guides: LEAP 1140 (Sections 1-3, 8-9: Arab American Health

Arab American Health Books

Counseling Muslims by Sameera Ahmed (Editor); Mona M. Amer (Editor)
Call Number: On Order (print copy was lost)
ISBN: 0415988608
Publication Date: 2012
Biopsychosocial Perspectives on Arab Americans by Slyvia C. Nassar-McMillan; Kristine J. Ajrouch (Editor); Julie Hakim-Larson (Editor)
Call Number: online access
ISBN: 9781461482383
Publication Date: 2013
Counseling American Muslims by Ahmed Nezar Kobeisy
Call Number: E184.M88 K63 2004
ISBN: 0313324727
Publication Date: 2004
Guide to Culturally Competent Health Care by Larry D. Purnell
Call Number: Available online
ISBN: 0803639627
Publication Date: 2014
Handbook of Multicultural Mental Health by Freddy A. Paniagua (Editor); Ann-Marie Yamada (Editor)
Call Number: On order
ISBN: 9780123944207
Publication Date: 2013
Handbook of Psychotherapy and Religious Diversity by P. Scott Richards; Allen E. Bergin
ISBN: 9781433817359
Publication Date: 2014

The Health of Arab Americans in the United States: An Updated Comprehensive Literature Review
Arab Americans are a historically understudied minority group in the United States and their health needs and risks have been poorly documented. This paper aims to provide an updated comprehensive review of the literature on Arab American physical and mental health and provide suggestions for future work in this field.
Ghadban, R., et al. "Smoking Behavior in Arab Americans: A Systematic Review." .
Ghadban, R., et al. (2016). "Smoking Behavior in Arab Americans: A Systematic Review."Journal of Community Medicine & Health Education 6, 4, 1-16
"Diabetes self-management among Arab Americans: Patient and provider perspectives."
Fritz, Heather, et al. "Diabetes self-management among Arab Americans: patient and provider perspectives." BMC International Health and Human Rights 16.1 (2016): 22-28.
Health Beliefs, Practice, and Priorities for Health Care of Arab Muslims in the United States
The Arab Muslim population is one of the dramatically increasing minorities in the United States. In addition to other factors, religion and cultural background influence individuals' beliefs, behaviors, and attitudes toward health and illness. The author describes health beliefs and practices of the Arab Muslim population in the United States.