Immigrant Children and Youth: Psychological Challenges

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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. This book 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, policymakers, child advocates, and other audiences.

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This book is long overdue. . . . All of the contributorsmany of whom are immigrants themselvesdo a splendid job of communicating what the immigrant experience is like personally and how host-country citizens can improve the lives of these children over time. A genuinely interesting and easy-to-read book. Summing Up: Highly recommended. Graduate students, researchers, and professionals. * Choice *

Author Bio

Alberto M. Bursztyn, PhD, is professor of school psychology at Brooklyn College, NY. Carol Korn-Bursztyn, PsyD, is a psychologist and psychoanalyst, and professor of school psychology at Brooklyn College, NY.