Voices

Exploring the Experiences of Non-Mental Health Professionals Working with Mexican Immigrants Affected by Deportation

Bibliographic Data

ID13042913
AuthorsAnna López (0000-0002-9579-7635, New Mexico State University, corresponding author), Ioana Boie (Marymount University)
Year2012
Volume4
Issue1
Pages40-53
Publication date2012-04-01
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueJournal for Social Action in Counseling & Psychology (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 2159-8142 • E-ISSN: 2159-8142
PublisherBall State University Library (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.33043/jsacp.4.1.40-53
OpenAlexW2188061741
LanguageEN
Citations received2
References cited7

With large numbers of immigrants living in the United States and a recent increase in deportations, it is imperative that mental health professionals are aware of the implications involved in working with immigrants affected by deportation. The perspectives of non-mental health professionals working with immigrants are valuable in providing insight into the complexity of issues encountered when working with this population. The participants discussed perceptions, reactions, perceived mental health needs, and recommendations for working with Mexican immigrants

Acculturation · Deportation · Environmental health · Health care · Health professionals · Immigration · Mental health · Perception · Political science · Population · Psychiatry · Education and experiences of immigrants and refugees · Medicine · Migration, Health and Trauma · Psychology · Racial and Ethnic Identity Research · Gerontology

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