Survive the Economic Downturn - Strategies for Newcomers 克服经济危机 – 对新移民的策略

1. Survive the Economic Downturn - Strategies for Newcomers 克服经济危机 – 对新移民的策略 Daniel Lai, PhD, 黎永亮 Professor & Associate Dean (Research & Partnerships), Faculty of Social Work University of Calgary Jason Luan, M.S.W. 栾晋生 Social Planner， Community & Neighborhood Services, The City of Calgary 1

2. Macro impacts on individuals, families & communities对个人，家庭和社区的宏观影响 • Historical background and experience of the immigrant communities 历史背景与移民社区的经验 • Structural issues of the social economy 社会经济的结构性问题 • Linkages between economic downturn and social and well being issues 经济衰退与大众社会民生之间的联系问题 2

3. Economy and community经济和社区 • Social atmosphere & social problems 社会气氛和社会问题 • From structural discrimination to personal discrimination in the community 从结构性歧视到社区中个人的歧视 • Community spirits 社区精神 3

4. Economy and families经济和家庭 • Family economy: income and expenditures • 家庭经济：收入和开销 • Family relations: spousal and intergenerational level • 家庭关系：夫妻和隔代关系 • Vulnerability of individual family members • 个人家庭成员的脆弱性 • Isolation of families • 家庭成员的孤立 4

5. Economy and individuals经济与个人 • Individual work life and satisfaction 个人的工作生活和满意度 • Sense of belonging 归属感 • Individual frustrations 个人困惑 • Helplessness and hopelessness 无助，丧失希望 5

6. Unemployment 失业 Economic Pressures 经济压力 Social Isolation 社会隔绝 Insomnia/Illness 失眠/身体得病 Family Breakdown 家庭关系破裂 Depression 精神沮丧 Poor Self-esteem 丧失自信心 Lost of Meaning in Life 生活失去意义 Pitfalls for Newcomers新移民容易陷入的困境 6

7. Double Challenges双重困难 • Misunderstanding 错觉或误解 • Discrimination 种族歧视 • Language Barriers 语言障碍 • Cultural Gaps 文化隔阂 • Different Traditions 不同的习惯 • Different Expectations 不同的期望 7

8. So What? 怎么办？ • Smart Strategies vs. Reactive Approaches “明智的对策”与“被动的反应” • Emotional Intelligence Quotient (EQ) vs. Intelligence Quotient (IQ) “心理智商”与“智商” • Emotional Health vs. Physical Health “精神健康”与“身体健康” • Holistic Approach全面探索

9. Positive Cycle 良性循环 • Healthy emotions lead to positive minds at work 健康的心理状况促进良好的工作心态 • Positive minds lead to productive work 良好的工作心态会促使工作做的更好 • Example: The best job that you had … 例子：最开心的工作 。。。 9

10. Negative Cycle 恶性循环 • Unhealthy emotions lead to negative minds at work 不健康的心理状况（无信心，压抑和消极）会影响到工作效益，也很难与同事们处好人际关系，早晚会被“炒鱿鱼”！ • Negative minds create counter-productive work 消极的心理状况也会影响找工作的效益。 • Example: The hardest job you ever had … 例子：最难做的工作 。。。 10

11. Turn Challenges into Opportunities 变挑战为机遇 • In perspective 正确看待问题 • “Bottle half full” “还有半瓶就满了” • Strength-based problem-solving: Appreciative Inquiry 扬长补短，以强制弱，以优制胜 • Examples … 举例。。。 11

12. 语言障碍 文化隔阂 不同的习惯 不同的期望 错觉或误解 种族歧视 多种语言能力 熟悉多种文化 “多元文化” 集思广义 宽容和理解 平等和尊敬 Positive-mental Approach良好的心理状态 困难 Challenges 机遇 Opportunities 12

13. Specific Techniques具体的策略 13

14. More suggestions …更多的建议。。。 • Not afraid of speaking out 不要害怕表达意见 • Not afraid of taking actions 不要害怕采取行动 • Understand multiple factors and keep in perspectives 加强对各种因素和立场的全面了解 • Building alliance within and outside of your social circles 在你的社交圈内外结交联盟 • Do not give up and you are not alone 不要放弃，你并不是孤立无援的 14

15. The road is just ahead of you…路就在前面 。。。 • Be proud of yourself 为自己而骄傲 • Have confidence in you 对未来充满信心 • You have already demonstrated tremendous courage and strengths within you能来到加拿大已经显示出你的胆量和颇力 • Outside factors are secondary, inner strengths are the keys 外因是次要的，内因是决定性的因素 • Believe in yourself, have a balanced view on the challenges facing, persist until you succeed! 相信自己的能力，正确对待眼前的困难，您最终会走出一条适合自己发展的成功之路！ 15

16. Thank you! • 谢谢！ 16