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Immigrant Families in Contemporary Society (The Duke Series in Child Develpment and Public Policy)

By Marc H. Bornstein , Carola Suarez-Orozco , Jennifer E. Lansford , Kirby Deater-Deckard

Book information

Year
2007
ISBN
159385403X, 9781593854034, 9781593857356
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
1 MB (1119443 bytes)
Edition
1
Pages
336\353
Time added
2011-06-04 13:46:07

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.

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