Counseling with Immigrants, Refugees, and Their Families from Social Justice Perspectives

"Immigrants, children of immigrants, and immigrants families have been a part of U.S. history and its successes for more than five centuries. In the 20th and 21st centuries, millions of persons have sought freedom and goals for a better life for themselves and their families. Unaccompanied minors, parents separated from their children at the U.S.-Mexico border, and individuals who arrive with documented status are all part of the immigrant and refugee diaspora of the 50 states and territories. This book is aimed at filling the gap in the counseling literature currently available focused specifically on counseling with immigrants. There is on-going research addressing the post-migration mental health symptoms, identity issues for adolescents, family disharmony because of different rates of acculturation between parents and children, and academic success. Specific attention is paid to mental health needs and affirmative counseling approaches. Embedded in each chapter are competency statements, reminding counseling professionals about how to practice in culturally responsive ways. In this book, the goal is to provide a balanced presentation contextualized in the systems that impinge on immigrants and their families from the pre-migration to the post-migration period and how individuals and families persist to meet their goals. All chapters will have learning objectives, a reader self-assessment, and a case scenario. The three elements provide structure and focus to various concepts, principles, literature, and research introduced, and applications to be discussed throughout"--