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The reality of a journey: what school social workers need to know about the experiences of Latinx undocumented youth.
- Source :
- Journal of Ethnic & Cultural Diversity in Social Work; 2023, Vol. 32 Issue 4, p223-234, 12p
- Publication Year :
- 2023
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Abstract
- This study used qualitative interviews to look at the experiences of undocumented youth's journey to the United States. We examined challenges faced upon arrival, trauma at home and on the journey, and the impact on their life in the U.S. Our findings indicate that all participants had traumatic experiences that impacted family, education, and daily functioning. School social workers are well-placed to assist undocumented youth in addressing these traumatic experiences and can be paramount to increasing their emotional stability by creating safe spaces to learn and to use healthy coping strategies while adjusting to a new culture. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- OCCUPATIONAL roles
HOME environment
SCHOOL health services
SOCIAL support
ENGLISH language
SOCIAL workers
HISPANIC Americans
ACCULTURATION
RESEARCH methodology
ACTIVITIES of daily living
FAMILIES
INTERVIEWING
MENTAL health
EXPERIENCE
QUALITATIVE research
SPANISH language
UNDOCUMENTED immigrants
PSYCHOSOCIAL factors
WOUNDS & injuries
FAMILY relations
EMOTIONS
PSYCHOLOGICAL adaptation
DATA analysis software
EDUCATIONAL attainment
BULLYING
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 15313204
- Volume :
- 32
- Issue :
- 4
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Journal of Ethnic & Cultural Diversity in Social Work
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 164492341
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1080/15313204.2021.1964121