CULTURAL PSYCHOLOGY OF IMMIGRANTS by Ramaswami Mahalingam (Editor), Jaipaul L. Roopnarine (Editor), Izumi Sakamoto (Editor) ( 9780805853148 )

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Title:

CULTURAL PSYCHOLOGY OF IMMIGRANTS

By:

Ramaswami Mahalingam (Editor), Jaipaul L. Roopnarine (Editor), Izumi Sakamoto (Editor)

Format:

Hardback

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ISBN 10:

0805853146

ISBN 13:

9780805853148

Publisher:

TAYLOR & FRANCIS INC

Pub. date:

1 May, 2006

Pages:

400

Description:

Provides an interdisciplinary perspective on understanding the cultural psychology of immigrants. This book examines how intersections of race, gender, sexuality, and culture shape the cultural psychology of immigrants and refugees. It also demonstrates the influence transnational ties and cultural practices play on creating the immigrant self.

Synopsis:

This new volume provides an interdisciplinary perspective on how intersections of race, class, gender, sexuality, and culture shape the cultural psychology of immigrants. It demonstrates the influence transnational ties and cultural practices and beliefs play on creating the immigrant self. Distinguished scholars from a variety of fields examine the cultural psychological consequences of displacement among different immigrant communities. Cultural Psychology of Immigrants opens with a variety of theoretical perspectives on immigration and a historical overview of sociological research on immigrants. It then examines the racial discrimination of immigrants and the multifaceted influences on the creation of immigrant identities. The final section documents the pivotal role of family contexts in shaping identity. Each chapter illustrates the commonalities and differences among immigrants in the ways in which they make sense of their newfound selves in a displaced context.Intended for advanced students and researchers in the fields of psychology, social work, marriage and family therapy, public health, anthropology, sociology, education, and ethnic studies, the book also serves as a resource in courses on cultural psychology, immigrant studies, minority groups, race and ethnic relations, self and identity, culture and human development, and immigrants and mental health.

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Lawrence Erlbaum Associates Inc

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