Strengths and Challenges of New Immigrant Families

Implications for Research, Education, Policy, and Service

Häftad, Engelska, 2009

AvRochelle L. Dalla,John Defrain,Julie M. Johnson,Douglas A. Abbott

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Immigration to America is an issue that often sparks intense emotional reactions—from passion and compassion to anger and even rage. Often missing from the dialogue, however, is discussion of the strengths of immigrant newcomers—the abilities and positive characteristics they bring as individuals and families to our country, and how these contribute to the agency, growth, and vitality of America. This book was intended to move the discussion of immigration, generally speaking, and of immigrant families specifically, to include how and in what ways new immigrants to America (those arriving within the past thirty years) have changed the social and geocultural landscape of this country in positive, beneficial, and valuable ways. The book is comprised of nineteen chapters written by scholars with expertise on immigrant families representing every corner of the globe—from Africa and India to Europe and Central America. In each chapter, the unique factors, processes, and worldviews which help shape and mold the immigrant experience are articulated, as are the strengths immigrant newcomers bring to America. In addition, beyond explicating the strengths of immigrant families, each of the nineteen contributing chapters focuses on the implications of these strengths for families, communities, and the culture. Thus, the book provides a springboard from which to answer the application and "what now" questions for those who work with immigrant families in a variety of capacities—from academicians and researchers to educators and human-service providers.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum2009-07-16
Mått155 x 233 x 33 mm
Vikt660 g
FormatHäftad
SpråkEngelska
Antal sidor440
FörlagBloomsbury Publishing Plc
ISBN9780739114575

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Part 1 IntroductionPart 2 I. How Immigration Changes Immigrants and How Immigrants Change AmericaChapter 3 Chapter 1. An Evaluation of the Psychological Research on Acculturation and Enculturation Processes among Recently Immigrating PopulationsChapter 4 Chapter 2. A Sociological Analysis of the Psychosocial Adaptation of Khmer Refugees in MassachusettsChapter 5 Chapter 3. Understanding the Immigration Experience through a Lifecourse Lens: Four Personal StoriesChapter 6 Chapter 4. Transnational Families and the Social Construction of Identity: Whiteness MattersPart 7 II. Marriages and FamiliesChapter 8 Chapter 5. Influence of American Culture of East Indian Immigrants' Perception of Marriage and Family LifeChapter 9 Chapter 6. Strong Marriages in Latino CultureChapter 10 Chapter 7. Family Strengths of Hmong and Somalil Refugees in the United StatesChapter 11 Chapter 8. Migrating Latinas and the Grief ProcessChapter 12 Chapter 9. Career and Employment Concerns of Immigrant WomenPart 13 III. Parents and ChildrenChapter 14 Chapter 10. Childcare Challenges of African Immigrant Families: An Inductive Thematic AnalysisChapter 15 Chapter 11. Decisions about Child Rearing Practices in First Generation Asian Indian ImmigrantsChapter 16 Chapter 12. Intergenerational Differences in Acculturation and Family Conflict among Korean Immigrant FamiliesChapter 17 Chapter 13. Lost Boys Finding Their Way: Challenges, Changes, and Small Victories of Young Sudanese Refugees in the United StatesChapter 18 Chapter 14. Distant Relations between Migrant Adult Children and Their Older ParentsChapter 19 Chapter 15. Co-Residence in Chinese Immigrant FamiliesPart 20 IV. Community and Programmatic IssuesChapter 21 Chapter 16. Stress, Status, and Sociability: Exploring Residential Satisfaction in the Rural Midwest Following Rapid ImmigrationChapter 22 Chapter 17. Rural Latino Immigrant Families: Hunger, Housing, and Social SupportChapter 23 Chapter 18. Parental Stress Among U.S. Mexican Heritage Parents: Implications for Culturally Relevant Family Life EducationChapter 24 Chapter 19. The Impact of Latino Immigrants and Bicultural Program Coordinators on Organizational Philosophy and Values: A Case Study of Organizational ResponsivenessPart 25 Epilogue

This book provides new insights into the contemporary US immigrant experience based on a range of research strategies. It presents a rich account of the lives of immigrants by bringing into focus the relevance of country of origin, immigration status, cultural practices, gender, family integration, urban vs. rural communities, and interactions with the social service system. It does so by exploring the lives of East Indian, Sudanese, Somali, African, Asian Indian, Korean, Irish, Egyptian, Israeli, Chinese, Mexican, and other immigrants. A wonderful introduction for those wanting to study or work with immigrant families.