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Summary of text The growth of the Asian-American population in recent years has been phenomenal. Since 1960 it has increased by more than 100 percent every decade and has expanded from less than 1 million to more than 8.5 million in three decades, representing 3.3 percent of the total U.S. population (1). In all likelihood, this trend will continue into the next century. Thus clinicians can ill afford to remain unfamiliar with issues that are of particular importance in providing care to this population.

Furthermore, as the technology of communication continues to advance, various aspects of mental health practices will likely become increasingly global and cross-cultural. As Asians represent more than 50 percent of the earth's population, their perspectives on mental health care warrant more careful attention (2). Understanding the mental health issues that confront Asian Americans takes on a special significance, because they tend to retain the cultural traits from their ancestral land. Furthermore, many of the issues facing Asian Americans may also be relevant for Asians outside of North America.