China and Mental Health

“This comprehensive edited book is a superb resource on mental health in China. The editors and chapter authors engage in a critical analysis to indigenize psychology and psychotherapy for Chinese people. As a result, they offer a decolonial orientation to provide a comprehensive view of mental health in China. I highly recommend this valuable resource.”

Lillian Comas-Díaz, PhD, clinical professor, George Washington University School of Medicine

“This book delivers a meaningful historical record of China’s psychological counseling and therapy development in practice and training. It also presents a noteworthy inquiry into traditional Chinese culture’s contributions to mental health thinking and its far-reaching impacts on multiple dimensions of mental health.”

Xiaoming Jia, PhD, president of the Clinical and Counseling Psychology Registration System of the Chinese Psychological Society, professor of counseling at the Beijing Institute of Technology

“This book provides impressive breadth and depth in understanding the history and contemporary practical exploration of mental health in China. The decolonial lens bridges Western perspectives and the rich Chinese traditions around holistic health and wellbeing. This is an excellent resource for scholars and educators interested in multicultural counseling, international psychology, and the global indigenous psychology movement!”

Guangrong Jiang, PhD, professor emeritus, School of Psychology, Central China Normal University

“A timely and essential contribution to the field of counseling and education! With a rich blend of historical insight and cultural depth, this book challenges Western-centric frameworks and invites readers to reimagine mental health through a Chinese lens. Designed with case studies and discussion questions in each chapter, this is as a valuable classroom resource for anyone committed to culturally responsive practice.”

Xiang Zhou, PhD, HSPP, associate professor of counseling psychology, Purdue University