Eastern European Immigrant Families

ISBN-13: 9780415994064 / Angielski / Twarda / 2009 / 208 str.

Robila Mihaela; Mihaela Robila

Opis

Eastern European immigration to the United States has grown significantly in the last few decades, though little has been written about this growing population. This book presents key issues related to immigration from Eastern Europe, such as family, cultural beliefs and second-generational conflicts.

Spis treści

1. Eastern European Immigrant Families: Introduction  2. Historical Background of Eastern European Immigration in the United States  3. Contemporary Immigration from Eastern Europe to the United States  4. Eastern European Immigrant Families’ Adaptation to the United States  5. Children and Youth Functioning in Eastern European Immigrant Families  6. The Impact of International Migration on Eastern European Sending Countries  7. Eastern European Immigrants around the World  8. Eastern European Immigrants’ Health and Use of Services  9. Conclusion

O autorze

Mihaela Robila is an Associate Professor of Family Studies at Queens College, City University of New York.