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Realities of Immigrant Family Life

Realities of Immigrant Family Life. Why do they immigrate? What are their dreams for family/children? What are their priorities ? Distrust of government authorities Low incomes , often lack formal education Isolation from extended family Trust issues, Belonging issues.

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Realities of Immigrant Family Life

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  1. Realities of Immigrant Family Life • Why do they immigrate? • What are their dreams for family/children? • What are their priorities? • Distrust of government authorities • Low incomes, often lack formal education • Isolation from extended family • Trust issues, Belonging issues

  2. Biculturalism should be our goal rather than assimilation • Strengths-based approaches • Value heritage, traditions, identity • Understand & navigate mainstream American culture • Respect • Context • Cultural disconnects exacerbate natural parent-adolescent conflicts • Different sense of timing

  3. Working with interpreters • Use native speakers when possible • Don’t rely on children • Talk to the parent not the interpreter • Try a few words in their language • Cultural interpreters • Written translations

  4. Reunification challenges • Parents feel they made sacrifices • Children felt abandoned • Children may have experienced trauma • Disappointment follows the Honeymoon • New children/step-parents • Children don’t feel they fit in anywhere

  5. Resources • Parenting Fact Sheets on SCAN’s online Parent Resource Center (www.scanva.org) • Parent support groups • Promotoras

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