The Self‐Directed Search (SDS; Holland, ) is sometimes administered to large student groups outside of counseling to address common career development needs. This study evaluated the effectiveness of the SDS as a stand‐alone intervention by comparing a general sample of college students who completed the SDS (n = 39) with a no‐treatment control group (n = 41) on several outcomes. Completion of the SDS related to an increase in the number of career alternatives being considered 4 weeks later but did not relate to career exploration, career decision‐making self‐efficacy, career indecision, and seeking of career counseling services. If the SDS is used outside of counseling with broad student samples, the authors suggest providing additional intervention to ensure that it promotes exploration of any additional careers being considered.

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Regardless of sorority membership, conformity to feminine gender role norms was found to significantly contribute to increased body consciousness, negative body image, and feedback on physical appearance.

to the disorder. Similarly, in Chapter 11, Lillian Huang Cummins et al. differentiate and explain the history and impact of specific sociocultural factors relevant to the manifestation of eating disorders in particular Asian populations. These chapters provide a useful layout, which authors may consider replicating in earlier chapters.Alternatively, Mak et al. demonstrate, in Chapter 15, that some "culture-related specific psychiatric syndromes observed in Asia" may, in fact, transcend ethnic boundaries to apply to various Asian groups. For example, researchers discovered that a genitalretraction anxiety disorder "Koro", previously discovered in South China, also applies to Indian and Thai populations. While observing the similarities and distinct differences between groups in the diverse continent of Asia, clarifying exactly which population applies to specific data points may help users of this handbook.A particular strength of the book is its expansive international reach across the globe. Beyond a simple lumping of Asian thought into "collectivism", in Chapter 13 Chun and Hsu take time to explain three important schools of thought at the root of many Asian cultures: Confucianism, Daoism, and Buddhism. These in-depth examinations provide a useful perspective for clinicians working with Asian populations to better understand cultural differences. In Chapter 16, Tseng includes an excellent reference tool, a "table of fundamental approaches to psychotherapy Eastern versus Western approach" that effectively summarizes primary differences.Other particularly helpful themes across several chapters include applications of popular psychological interventions to Asian populations, integrating current psychological discoveries with data on Asian populations and identifying potential mechanisms of change. Unfortunately, every chapter indicates a lacuna in psychological research on Asians. "Asians are rarely included as a distinct comparison group and even fewer studies focus exclusively on Asian populations" (p. 437). Many authors declare currently existing information sparse, contradictory, and speculative. It suggests that the word handbook in the title may be misleading as many of the chapters indicate scant and inconclusive evidence across multiple disciplines of research.Chang states his intent simply: "to represent a central resource for all current and future professionals who are involved or interested in the study and treatment of mental illness among Asian adults" (p. xiv). By this author's account, he effectively accomplished his goal. The text is accessible to individuals of all backgrounds and the authors from different countries and disciplines provide exciting and well-rounded perspectives on mental disorders in Asians. The collaborators of the Handbook of Adult Pathology in Asians provide a diverse collection of data and

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