Latinx immigrants transcending acculturation and xenophobia /
This richly detailed reference offers a strengths-based survey of Latinx immigrant experience in the United States. Spanning eleven countries across the Americas and the Caribbean, the book uses a psychohistorical approach using the words of immigrants at different processes and stages of acculturat...
| Other Authors: | Arredondo, Patricia,, SpringerLink (Online service) |
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Cham, Switzerland :
Springer,
[2018]
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| Physical Description: |
1 online resource (xxiv, 236 pages) : illustrations, maps. |
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International and cultural psychology series.
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| Summary: |
This richly detailed reference offers a strengths-based survey of Latinx immigrant experience in the United States. Spanning eleven countries across the Americas and the Caribbean, the book uses a psychohistorical approach using the words of immigrants at different processes and stages of acculturation and acceptance. Coverage emphasizes the sociopolitical contexts, particularly in relation to the US, that typically lead to immigration, the vital role of the Spanish language and cultural values, and the journey of identity as it evolves throughout the creation of a new life in a new and sometimes hostile country. This vivid material is especially useful to therapists working with Latinx clients reconciling current and past experience, coping with prejudice and other ongoing challenges, or dealing with trauma and loss. Included among the topics: · Argentines in the U.S.: migration and continuity. · Chilean Americans: a micro cultural Latinx group. · Cuban Americans: freedom, hope, endurance, and the American Dream. · The drums are calling: race, nation, and the complex history of Dominicans. · The Obstacle is the Way: resilience in the lives of Salvadoran immigrants in the U.S. · Cultura y familia: strengthening Mexican heritage families. · Puerto Ricans on the U.S. mainland. With its multiple layers of lived experience and historical analysis, Latinx Immigrant, is inspiring and powerful reading for sociologists, economists, mental health educators and practitioners, and healthcare providers. |
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| Item Description: |
Includes bibliographical references and index. Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Contributors -- About the author -- Latinx immigrants set the stage for 2050. Historic and contemporary context for Latinx immigrants; Who are Latinx immigrants and their families?; Frameworks for understanding Latinx immigrant experiences; Phases of migration: A framework; Pre-migration; Migration-specific period; Post-migration era; Latinx cultural values as sources of strength; The salience of identity; The Socio-political context; Latinx immigrants set the stage for the future; References. Argentines in the United States. Migration and continuity; Historical background and cultural characteristics; History; Culture; Migration patterns of Argentines to the United States; Personal accounts of immigration; Demographic information of Argentines in the United States and Argentine Americans; The post-migration era; Challenges; Maintaining cultural values, identity, and sense of belonging; Noteworthy Argentines in the mental health field; Maintaining identity and integrity during the next 50 years; References. Chilean Americans: A micro cultural Latinx group. Chilean Americans: context and purpose of the chapter; Historical background of Chile; Chile's geography and its influence; Immigration history in Chile; The beginning of European ruling beyond its independence; Sociopolitical and sociocultural contexts for modern times; Chilean migration and settlement patterns in the United States; The first wave of Chilean immigration; The second wave of Chilean immigration; The third wave of Chilean immigration; The fourth wave of Chilean immigration; My immigration story; The migration journey for Chilean Americans; Chilean Americans' immigration phases model; Chilean Americans' current demographics in the United States; The post-migration realities; Value sets among Chilean Americans; Post-migration challenges and counseling considerations; Maintaining cultural values, identity, and sense of belonging; Success stories: What has worked?; Closing thoughts: Considerations for mental health counseling; References. Colombians in the United States: history, values, and challenges. Colombian American history; Foundations of Colombian history; Independence and early years; Immigration to the United States; The first wave (1945-1960); The second wave (1965-1989); The third wave (1990-2008); Colombians in the United States today; Demographics of Colombian Americans; Education, employment, and socioeconomic status; Colombian diversity; Race; Gender; Socioeconomic status (SES); Sexuality; Colombian cultural values: Promoting La Vida Sana; Colombians in the post migration era; Acculturative stress and intergenerational conflict; Racism, discrimination, and mental health; Sense of belonging and identity; Contact with native country and maintaining cultural values; Conclusions and future directions; References. Cuban Americans: from golden exiles to dusty feet -- freedom, hope, endurance, and the American dream. Chapter overview; Positioning Cubans within the Latinx diaspora; Nuestra historia en el Exilio-La Isla, La Polotica, y Nuestra libertad (Cubans as exiles: The island, politics, and freedom); Nuestra Llegada y las Olas a Través de los Anős (our arrival and our waves throughout the years); Author's narrative; What is a critical childhood memory that reflects your familial story?; How does your connection to Cuba parallel that of your parents? The post-migration era; Maintaining cultural values, identity, and sense of belonging; Success stories: what has worked; Closing remarks and reflections; References. The drums are calling: race, nation, and the complex history of Dominicans. Introduction; Dominican history: a saga of resistance and survival; The calm before the thunder: Pre-Columbian Dominican history; The encroachment and looting of Quisqueya by the Spaniards; Not once but twice: the invasions of the Dominican Republic by the United States; The complicated realities of skin color, Mestizaje, nation, and Dominican history; History; Skin color, phenotype, and nation; Dominicans in the United States; The making of the migratory Dominican experience; Challenges encountered; Dominicans transforming a history of colonization into hope for the future; La lucha Sigue; References. The obstacle is the way: resilience in the lives of Salvadoran immigrants in the United States. Historical overview; The federation of Central America; Modern El Salvador; Migration and settlement patterns; Current demographics; The post-migration era; Family dynamics, cohesion, and conflicts; social networks and community support; Closing thoughts; References. Guatemala -- paradise lost: the journey away from the land of eternal Spring. Historical background; Guatemala's migration and settlement patterns in the United States; The 1970s; The 1980s; The 1990s; The 2000s; Personal narrative: One of the lucky ones; The migration journey; Current demographics; The post-migration era; Post-migration changes; Maintaining cultural values, identity, and sense of belonging; Success stories: What has worked for Guatemalans in the United States?; Welcoming receiving/new arrival communities; Language acquisitions; Family cohesion; Resilience stories; Closing thoughts: Maintaining identity and integrity during the next 50 years; References. Cultura y familia: strengthening Mexican heritage families. Mexican historical background; Spanish conquest and colonization; Mexican independence; American colonization; The Mexican Revolution; Mexican migration to the United States; The first wave (1880s-1920s); The 1920s and 1930s; The Bracero era (1940s-1950s); 1964-1986; The NAFTA era (1990s-2000s); Present (late 2000s-2018); Modes of entry; Serial migration: a personal accounting; Settlement patterns in the United States; Demographics of Mexican origin communities in the United States; Identity labels; The post-migration era; Challenges; Strengths; Success stories: What works; Genograms; Parental support; Debunking stereotypes; Empowerment; Psychospirituality; Closing thoughts; References. "No me vendo ni me rindo": Nicaraguans surviving U.S. interference, redefining cultural identities, and overcoming injustice through active resistance. Overview of Nicaraguans; Demographics; Historical background; US dominion and the Nicaraguan canal; Somoza dictatorship for 44 years; Nicaragua today; Socioeconomic hardships contributing to immigration to the United States; The migration journey and settlement patterns in the United States; Personal narrative; Mental health of Nicaraguans; The post-migration era; Closing thoughts: Maintaining identity and integrity during the next 50 years; References. Puerto Ricans on the U.S. mainland. Testimonies: Migration stories; Marlaine; Cristalis; ¿Qué es la que hay?: A profile of Puerto Rican people; The oldest US colony; Current demographics; Health profile; la guagua aérea: Migration and settlement patterns in the United States; One-way migrants; Return migrants; Circular migrants; Se pusieron los huevos a peseta: The migration journey; Sonia Sotomayor; Additional devastation; Al otro lado del charco: The post-migration era; Social mobility; Acculturative stress; Racial and ethnic discrimination; Cultural values, patria, and identity; 'Tato' habla'o?!: Conclusion; References. The growing Venezuelan diaspora in the United States. Historical background and perspectives; Migration and settlement patterns in the United States, the author's narrative; Author's personal narrative; The migration journey; Family-based migration; Migration challenges to the United States; Current demographics of Venezuelan Latinxs in the United States; The post-migration era challenges; Maintaining cultural values, identity, and sense of belonging; Venezuelans and mental health; Effective strategies in working with Venzuelan immigrants; Venezuelan immigrants' contributions to the United States; Closing thoughts: Maintaining identity and integrity during the next 50 years; References -- Index. This richly detailed reference offers a strengths-based survey of Latinx immigrant experience in the United States. Spanning eleven countries across the Americas and the Caribbean, the book uses a psychohistorical approach using the words of immigrants at different processes and stages of acculturation and acceptance. Coverage emphasizes the sociopolitical contexts, particularly in relation to the US, that typically lead to immigration, the vital role of the Spanish language and cultural values, and the journey of identity as it evolves throughout the creation of a new life in a new and sometimes hostile country. This vivid material is especially useful to therapists working with Latinx clients reconciling current and past experience, coping with prejudice and other ongoing challenges, or dealing with trauma and loss. Included among the topics: · Argentines in the U.S.: migration and continuity. · Chilean Americans: a micro cultural Latinx group. · Cuban Americans: freedom, hope, endurance, and the American Dream. · The drums are calling: race, nation, and the complex history of Dominicans. · The Obstacle is the Way: resilience in the lives of Salvadoran immigrants in the U.S. · Cultura y familia: strengthening Mexican heritage families. · Puerto Ricans on the U.S. mainland. With its multiple layers of lived experience and historical analysis, Latinx Immigrant, is inspiring and powerful reading for sociologists, economists, mental health educators and practitioners, and healthcare providers. |
| Physical Description: |
1 online resource (xxiv, 236 pages) : illustrations, maps. |
| Bibliography: |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: |
9783319957388 3319957384 |
| ISSN: |
2197-7984. |