Strengths and Challenges of New Immigrant Families
Implications for Research, Education, Policy, and Service
Contributions by Sayali S. Amarapurkar, Laura Bates, Libby Balter Blume, Amy E. Boren, Laura Thompson Brady, Rodrigo Cantarero, Christine C. Cook, Lee Anne De Reus, Daniel F. Detzner, Steven Garasky, Daiana A. Gonzalez, Nancy A. Gonzales, Kimberly Greder, Pallabi Moulik Gupta, Daniel Hatch, Charles B. Hennon, C Richard Hofstetter, M Janice Hogan, Melbourne F. Hovell, Veronica L. Irvin, Deborah J. Johnson, Kyoung-Rae Jung, George P. Knight, Ryan P. Jacobson, Jooeun Lee, Rucha Londhe, Tom Luster, Ana Martinez-Donate, Richard B. Miller Laura Spelman Rockefeller Professor of Religion, Politics, and Ethics, Univ, Leakhena Nou, Hee Young Paik, Pusparandi Panda, Hae Ryun Park, James J. Potter, Wei Qiu, M Elise Radina, Dorit Radnai-Griffin, Bruce C. Randall, Mark W. Roosa, Delia S. Saenz, Gregory F. Sanders, Yoshie Sano, Aysem R. Senyurekli, Khadija S. Sheikh, Archana Singh, Linda Skogrand, Bahira Sherif Trask, Paula M. Usita, Lynet Uttal, Stephan M. Wilson, Yan Xia, Xiaolin Xie, Oksana Yakushko, Pa Nhia D. Yang, Joy Zakarian Edited by Rochelle L. Dalla, John Defrain, Julie M. Johnson, Douglas A. Abbott
Publication date:
23 October 2008Length of book:
444 pagesPublisher
Lexington BooksDimensions:
239x164mm6x9"
ISBN-13: 9780739114568
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.
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.
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.