| Immigrant Families in Contemporary Society Contributor(s): Lansford, Jennifer E. (Editor), Deater-Deckard, Kirby (Editor), Bornstein, Marc H. (Editor) |
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ISBN: 1606232479 ISBN-13: 9781606232477 Publisher: Guilford Publications OUR PRICE: $42.75 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: January 2009 Annotation: How do some families successfully negotiate the linguistic, cultural, and psychological challenges of immigration, while others struggle to acculturate? This timely volume explores the complexities of immigrant family life in North America and analyzes the individual and contextual factors that influence health and well-being. Synthesizing cutting-edge research from a range of disciplines, the book addresses such key topics as child development, school achievement, and the cultural and religious contexts of parenting. It examines the interface between families and broader systems, including schools, social services, and intervention programs, and discusses how practices and policies might be improved to produce optimal outcomes for this large and diverse population. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Sociology - Marriage & Family - Social Science | Emigration & Immigration |
| Dewey: 304.8 |
| Series: Duke Series in Child Development and Public Policy (Paperback) |
| Physical Information: 0.9" H x 5.9" W x 8.9" (0.95 lbs) 336 pages |
| Themes: - Ethnic Orientation - Multicultural |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: How do some families successfully negotiate the linguistic, cultural, and psychological challenges of immigration, while others struggle to acculturate? This timely volume explores the complexities of immigrant family life in North America and analyzes the individual and contextual factors that influence health and well-being. Synthesizing cutting-edge research from a range of disciplines, the book addresses such key topics as child development, school achievement, and the cultural and religious contexts of parenting. It examines the interface between families and broader systems, including schools, social services, and intervention programs, and discusses how practices and policies might be improved to produce optimal outcomes for this large and diverse population. |