Author: Carol AscherPublisher:
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Category : Acculturation
Languages : en
Pages : 6
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The Social and Psychological Adjustment of Southeast Asian Refugees
Author: Carol AscherPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Acculturation
Languages : en
Pages : 6
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The Correlates of Psychosocial Adjustment of Southeast Asian Refugees in New York City
Author: A.S. RyanBridging Cultures
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Category : Political refugees
Languages : en
Pages : 312
Book Description
Southeast Asian term covers the major ethnic group who emigrated to the United States from these countries have been Vietnamese, Chinese Vietnamese, Lao, Lao Hmong and Cambodians, in addition to a number of smaller ethnic groups. This document is composed of five sections which provide an overview, explore theoretical and social policy issues, and describe mental health service approaches. Section I provides an introduction to the Southeast Asian refugees' socio-economic and political situation, as well as mental health status. Section II focuses on social policies which affect the Southeast Asian populations through legislation and institutional practices. Section III reports on the community organizing activities which have recently been initiated in these emerging communities. In section IV the articles provides background information on the social and cultural values of the Vietnamese, Lao, Lao Hmong and Cambodians. Section V offers a number of articles related to mental health practice with the Southeast Asian refugees, with an emphais on approaches to treating mental health problems and on models for service delivery. The bibliography lists various sources on the Southeast Asians. (Adapted from the preface).
The Correlates of Psychosocial Adjustment of Southeast Asian Refugees in New York City
Author: Angela Shen RyanPublisher:
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Category : Asian Americans
Languages : en
Pages : 270
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The Economic and Social Adjustment of Non-Southeast Asian Refugees
Author: Publisher:
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Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
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This two-volume study was prepared for the US Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Refugee Resettlement, under contract from the Social Security Administration. The central concept studied was refugee self-sufficiency, organized into the two major dimensions of economic and social self-sufficiency. The economic dimension included the components of labour force participation, employment, welfare usage, other support and income levels. The social dimension included components of English language ability, physical and mental health, interactions with Americans and participation in formal organizations. Separate field studies of four ethnic groups - Afghans, Ethiopians, Poles and Romanians were conducted in five locations: Los Angeles, Dallas, Chicago, Northern Virginia/Washington, DC and New York City. Volume I presents the introduction and background to the study and a brief description of the information sources and study methods, as well as the major findings synthesized by ethnic groups across all sites in which the group was studied. In Section IV, conclusions about patterns of adjustment in general deriving from the findings are illustrated with reference to the particular group. Implications for the refugee service system of non-Southeast Asians are presented in Section V. The 12 Case Portrayals are compiled in Volume II, along with a description of the context of each site of study. The volume is structured in such a way that the context of the first site is described, followed by the portrayal of the adjustment of each ethnic group studied at that site.
The Psycho-social Adjustment and the Mental Health Needs of Southeast Asian Refugees
Author: San Duy NguyenPublisher:
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Category : Assimilation (Sociology)
Languages : en
Pages : 0
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Psychosocial Wellness of Refugees
Author: Frederick L. AhearnPublisher: Berghahn Books
ISBN: 9781571812056
Category : Psychology
Languages : en
Pages : 276
Book Description
In recent years, scholars in the fields of refugee studies and forced migration have extended their areas of interest and research into the phenomenon of displacement, human response to it, and ways to intervene to assist those affected, increasingly focusing on the emotional and social impact of displacement on refugees and their adjustment to the traumatic experiences. In the process, the positive concept of "psychosocial wellness" was developed as discussed in this volume. In it noted scholars address the strengths and limitations of their investigations, citing examples from their work with refugees from Afghanistan, Cambodia, Vietnam, Palestine, Cuba, Nicaragua, Haiti, Eastern Europe, Bosnia, and Chile. The authors discuss how they define "psychosocial wellness," as well as the issues of sample selection, measurement, reliability and validity, refugee narratives and "voices," and the ability to generalize findings and apply these to other populations. The key question that has guided many of these investigations and underlies the premise of this book is "what happens to an ordinary person who has experienced an extraordinary event?" This volume also highlights the fact that those involved in such research must also deal with their own emotional responses as they hear victims tell of killing, torture, humiliation, and dispossesion. The volume will therefore appeal to practitioners of psychology, psychiatry, social work, nursing, and anthropology. However, its breadth and the evaluation of the strengths and disadvantages of both qualitative and quantitative methods also make it an excellent text for students.
Adjustment and Adaptation Among Southeast Asian Refugees in the United States
Author: Franklin GozaSoutheast Asian Mental Health
Author: Mental Health for Refugees and Other Migrants
Author: Joseph WestermeyerPublisher: Charles C. Thomas Publisher
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Category : Psychology
Languages : en
Pages : 246
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