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Immigrant and Refugee Families - 2nd Ed.

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Jaime Ballard, University of Minnesota

Elizabeth Wieling, University of Minnesota

Catherine Solheim, University of Minnesota

Lekie Dwanyen, University of Minnesota

Copyright Year: 2016

ISBN 13: 9781946135018

Publisher: University of Minnesota Libraries Publishing

Language: English

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Reviewed by Douglas Mpondi, Professor, Metropolitan State University of Denver on 11/20/23

Very comprehensive textbook that covers the reasons for immigrant and refugee movement that includes war, internal conflict, political or religious persecutions or natural disasters. The book also focuses on the challenges that the immigrants face... read more

Reviewed by Amy Elman, Professor, Kalamazoo College on 10/28/22

First, the book fails to explore what a family is and while one might assume we all know, the absence of an internationally agreed to definition can cause havoc for immigrants and refugees. Second, the discussion of “intimate partner violence”... read more

Reviewed by Brenda Morton, Associate Professor, George Fox University on 3/4/19

The book provides a comprehensive overview of a complex topic. The book is timely and helpful to understand the challenges and experiences of those immigrating. The book discusses the challenges of day to day living for immigrants, like access to... read more

Reviewed by Ziwei Qi, Assistant Professor, Fort Hays State University on 11/28/18

This textbook provided a comprehensive overall look at the issues relating to immigration and refugee settlement in the U.S. The structure of the book is well-organized. In the book, the authors provided a road-map of the pathway of immigration,... read more

Reviewed by Barbara J. Michael, Adjunct Assistant Professor, University of North Carolina Wilmington on 5/21/18

Comprehensive only in terms of listed topics. There is no index. The only bibliographic information is at the end of each chapter, making the bibliographic information difficult to access. The reader must know what chapter a desired reference... read more

Reviewed by Sudarshana Bordoloi, Assistant Professor, Saint Cloud State University on 5/21/18

This book provides a comprehensive overview of the American immigration process and policies with specific emphasis on global immigrants that migrate to the United States. The contents of this book, as they flow from chapter to chapter,... read more

Reviewed by Jeff Marks, Senior Lecturer, Ohio University on 2/1/18

This is a concise book on a subject that is both wide-ranging and of enormous import. As such, it will be very useful for those wanting to get a comprehensive overview of a complex situation without getting bogged down by too many particulars. ... read more

Reviewed by Cindy Hunter, Associate Professor, James Madison University on 2/1/18

For a BSW and Family Studies course, this book was exactly what I needed. It had the basics that I could then add to (video, articles or speakers). It does not cover the plethora of exceptions to "basic immigration" - Cubans, Migrant Workers,... read more

Reviewed by Siobhan McGuirk, Adjunct Assistant Professor, American University on 2/1/18

The title of the book is a little misleading: as it is an entirely US-focused text, “global perspectives” is an odd choice. Within the parameters of a book about immigrant and refugee families in the US, the range of issues / chapters is otherwise... read more

Reviewed by Deborah Meyer, Visiting Professor, Ohio University on 2/1/18

Provides an excellent overview of immigration policy, the experience of immigrants and refugees and many of the major issues confronting the communities who take them in and the families who’ve landed in a new country and culture. The authors... read more

Reviewed by Kristen Terry, Adjunct Professor, University of Texas at Arlington on 4/11/17

What a timely text! This textbook covers the journey that immigrants and families makes from their home country to their destination country, includes relevant policy background and covers common problems that are experienced as a result of this... read more

Reviewed by Cathleen Faruque, Department of Social Work Chair/Professor, Winona State University on 4/11/17

This text covers issues related to immigration in the United States as well as refugees, legal issues, human rights, issues of mental health, chemical dependency and violence in immigrant and refugee families, resettlement issues, and resilience. ... read more

Reviewed by Winston Seegobin, Professor of Clinical Psychology, George Fox University on 2/15/17

The authors did an excellent job of comprehensively describing the immigrant and refugee experience in the United States. Each chapter provided extensive coverage of topics and issues that are very relevant to understanding and working with... read more

Table of Contents

  • Chapter 1: Immigration and Immigrant Policy: Barriers and Opportunities for Families
  • Chapter 2: From There to Here: The Journey of Refugee Families to the United States
  • Chapter 3: Human Rights
  • Chapter 4: Economic Well-Being, Supports and Barriers
  • Chapter 5: Mental Health
  • Chapter 6: Intimate Partner Violence among Immigrants and Refugees
  • Chapter 7: Substance Abuse
  • Chapter 8: Resilience in Immigrant and Refugee Families
  • Chapter 9: Embracing a New Home: Resettlement Research and the Family
  • Chapter 10: Conclusion

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About the Book

Immigrant and Refugee Families: Global Perspectives on Displacement and Resettlement Experiences offers an interdisciplinary perspective on immigrant and refugee families' challenges and resilience across multiple domains, including economic, political, health, and human rights. This new edition has been revised and updated from the original 2016 edition.

Co-edited with equal contribution by Jaime Ballard, Elizabeth Wieling, Catherine Solheim, and Lekie Dwanyen

About the Contributors

Editors

Jaime Ballard is a research contractor in the Department of Family Social Science at the University of Minnesota. Her research focuses on supporting families and parents affected by traumatic stress. Jaime has developed community-engaged interventions to support families, including culturally appropriate, trauma-informed interventions with Karen refugees in St. Paul.

Elizabeth Wieling is a Professor and Director of the Marriage and Family Therapy Doctoral Program at the University of Georgia. She is a family therapist and a prevention and intervention scholar working to develop parenting and family level evidence-based interventions for populations affected by traumatic stress. Wieling collaborates with interdisciplinary colleagues in post-conflict settings outside of the United States and with immigrant and refugee communities locally. Her teaching includes courses on clinical treatments for families affected by post-traumatic stress and topics related to social justice and mental health.

Catherine Solheim is an associate professor in the Department of Family Social Science at the University of Minnesota. She teaches graduate and undergraduate courses on family finances, family theory, and global and diverse families. She has co-led six learning abroad courses to Thailand, focusing on how globalization impacts family, culture, and the natural environment. Solheim’s scholarship focuses on ways that culture, socio-economic status, and relationships impact the diverse ways families make decisions about their resources.

Lekie Dwanyen is a Doctoral Candidate in the Department of Family Social Science at the University of Minnesota. Her research agenda centers on family-level adjustment and wellbeing in communities affected by war and organized violence. She is invested in understanding and advocating for the psychological and relational health of war-affected immigrant and refugee families, as well as families in post-conflict settings. Lekie is also interested in the development of family-level interventions for traumatic stress.

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