Immigrant children and youth : psychological challenges
Title:
Immigrant children and youth : psychological challenges
ISBN:
9781440803154
Physical Description:
xvi, 216 pages ; 24 cm
Contents:
Introduction : Mental health risks and possibilities in cultural transition / Alberto M. Bursztyn -- Acculturation in immigrant youths: the role of adaptation in mental health / Marc Fowler and Alberto M.Bursztyn -- Identities under construction: portraits of urban Latino adolescents / Alexandros Orphanides and Alberto M. Bursztyn -- The heart will know: loss and reunification / Anna Malyukova and Carol Korn-Bursztyn -- Where is home? a narrative of loss and resilience / Johnny Thach and Carol Korn-Bursztyn -- Sadness all about and I'm wearing pink pants: separation and reunification / Myrtle Dickson and Carol Korn-Bursztyn -- On crafting a resiliency narrative / Malya Schulman and Carol Korn-Bursztyn -- Latino immigrant youths and the transnational family / Gabriela Santana Betancourt and Carol Korn-Bursztyn -- Psychological vulnerability in second language learning / Alexandra Ponce de León-LeBec and Alberto M. Bursztyn -- Immigrant youths and the language of music / Angelica Ortega and Carol Korn-Bursztyn -- Sex trafficking and migrant youths / Jacquelin Mueller and Carol Korn-Bursztyn -- You learn when you fall down: experience and adaptation in a program for court-involved youths / Parvoneh Shirgir -- Narratives of immigrant community college students / Stacey J. Cooper and Carol Korn-Bursztyn -- Undocumented Latino youths reach for college: coming of age in a time of uncertainty / Sally Robles -- Conclusion : Beyond psychopathology and toward resilience / Alberto M. Bursztyn and Carol Kort-Bursztyn.
Summary:
Immigrants now comprise one-fourth of the 75 million children in the United States. The ability of today's immigrant children to become productively engaged adults hinges on their internal resources and mental health. This book ascertains their psychological challenges and their often misunderstood needs. It is intended to inform both the general public and professionals working with immigrant children and adolescents about the importance and complexity of addressing their psychological issues and experiential challenges. The work covers the topic of immigrant children's mental health from multiple perspectives while maintaining a focus on developmental needs and identifying the specific problems posed by linguistic and cultural transition. The chapters present case studies and vignettes that serve to illustrate the topics, providing vivid depictions of mental health issues and highlighting the importance of specific interventions. As new immigrant groups continue to settle in the United States, the social and emotional well-being of their children has far reaching implications for the future of our society, making this volume of critical significance to therapists, educators, policy makers, child advocates, and other audiences.
