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E. Lansford, PhD, Duke University Kirby Deater-Deckard, PhD, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Marc H. Bornstein, PhD, National Institute of Child Health and Human Development “This volume brings together knowledge and insights from psychology, sociology, medicine, and other disciplines to open a dialogue on the complexities of immigrant families in North America. This book will be enormously useful to researchers, policy scholars, and teachers of the next generation of applied social —Charles M. Super, PhD, University of Connecticut scientists.” “The authors, who are among the foremost experts in their respective fields, present the most up-to-date and relevant research and offer insightful suggestions for future investigation. This book will serve as a valuable text for upper-division undergraduate and graduate-level courses.”—Raymond Buriel, PhD, Pomona College Release Date: May 2007 332 Pages, Hardcover ISBN 978-1-59385-403-4 Cat. #2E5403, $40.00 Special Discount Price: $34.00
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his timely volume explores the complexities of immigrant family life in North America and analyzes the individual and contextual factors that influence health and well-being. Synthesizing cutting-edge research from a range of disciplines, the book addresses such key topics as child development, school achievement, and the cultural and religious contexts of parenting. It examines the interface between families and broader systems, including schools, social services, and intervention programs, and discusses how practices and policies might be improved to produce optimal outcomes for this large and diverse population.
Introduction, Bornstein, Deater-Deckard, & Lansford I. Foundations and Perspectives 1. Family Circumstances of Children in Immigrant Families, Hernandez, Denton, & Macartney 2. Health of Children in Immigrant Families, Mendoza, Javier, & Burgos 3. Ethnic Identity Development in Immigrant Families, Phinney & Ong 4. Acculturation Strategies and Adaptation, Berry 5. Immigrant Families in Sociology, Tyyskä 6. How Economists Have Studied the Immigrant Family, Kaushal & Reimers
II. Illustrations of Diversity in Family Processes 7. Knowledge of Child Development and Family Interactions among Immigrants to America, Bornstein & Cote 8. A Multidisciplinary Perspective on the Development of Young Children in Immigrant Families, Chase-Lansdale, D’Angelo, & Palacios 9. Managing the Differences Within, Bradley & McKelvey 10. The Role of Preschool and After-School Policies in Improving the School Achievement of Children of Immigrants, Waldfogel & Lahaie 11. Cultural and Religious Contexts of Parenting by Immigrant South Asian Muslim Mothers, Ross-Sheriff, Tirmazi, & Walsh
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12. Immigration, Globalization, and the Chinese American Family, Bernard P. Wong III. Immigrant Families in Social Contexts 13. Immigrant Families and the Educational Development of Their Children, A. J. Fuligni and A. S. Fuligni 14. Work–Family Linkages in the Lives of Families of Mexican Origin, Updegraff, Crouter, Umaña-Taylor, & Cansler 15. Building Bridges, Gonzales, Dumka, Mauricio, & Germán 16. The Role of the Law in Relationships within Immigrant Families, Coleman • Closing Thoughts, Deater-Deckard, Bornstein, & Lansford • Afterword, Suarez-Orozco
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