Coming to America: A History of Immigration and Ethnicity in American Life.

Rose, Peter I.; Daniels, Roger

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“…Finally, beyond our recognition of the influences of a Westernized culture that typically pushes Americans to see themselves better off than others (Taylor & Brown, 1988), we hope to keep things in perspective, and suggest another important concomitant, dare we say cause, of Americans' noted optimism. For many immigrants, coming to America has often been associated with visions of attainable prosperity, that is, of obtaining means to live a substantially better life for oneself and for one's family (Roger, 1990). Hence, it should not be a great surprise if some of the most optimistic people on earth have come to make America their home.…”

Section: Cultural Contextsmentioning

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Chang²

2001

Optimism &Amp; Pessimism: Implications for Theory, Research, and Practice.

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As much of the research discussed in this volume indicates, there is substantial evidence that optimism, in its many forms, is related to better outcomes (e.g., coping, satisfaction, well-being) measured in a variety of ways across a variety of contexts. This evidence makes it extremely tempting to conclude that optimism is always to be desired over pessimism, and further, that as educators, policy consultants, therapists, and parents we should do everything we can to promote optimism. Indeed, as we leave the century espousing the sentiments of Dale Carnegie and "Don't Worry, Be Happy," it seems churlish, as well as somewhat un-American, to dwell on caveats to that conclusion.Nevertheless, we live in a culture where cautions about overgeneralization, misapplication, or limitations-all the carefully considered details 347

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Section: Cultural Contextsmentioning

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2001

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“…The first legal act set to control the process of immigration to the United States was the 1790 Naturalization Act, which required a 2-year residency for "free white persons" of "good character" before they could become American citizens (Daniels, 2005). By 1798, the requirement grew to a 14-year residency.…”

Section: History Of Immigration To the United Statesmentioning

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“…By 1798, the requirement grew to a 14-year residency. Despite these restrictions, the Irish Potato famine along with the allure of the Gold Rush and free land resulted in waves of European immigration to the United States in the mid-19th century (Daniels, 2005). In addition, the United States as a developing nation began to require an increasing flow of people from non-European countries who would be willing to work in hard labor positions for low wages, especially after slavery was abolished by law (Bankston & Hidalgo, 2006;Zinn, 2003).…”

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“…The civil rights movement of the 1960s challenged the ethnically and racially restrictive immigration quotas. The 1990 Immigration Act again established a ceiling for the overall number of immigrants admitted to the country, easing immigration opportunities only for those who had highdemand work skills (e.g., scientists; Daniels, 2005;Zinn, 2003).…”

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“…Throughout U.S. history, the flow of migration has included individuals who resided in the United States without legal documents, primarily for work purposes (Daniels, 2005). Numerous laws and regulations were enacted to control the unauthorized immigration.…”

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Morgan²

2012

APA Handbook of Counseling Psychology, Vol. 2: Practice, Interventions, and Applications.

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The American cultural and demographic landscape has been transformed with the recent wave of immigration. The United States receives more immigrants each year than all other countries in the world combined, a trend that began with the liberalization of immigration policy in the 1960s (Segal, Elliott, & Mayadas, 2010). Specifically, it is estimated that nearly 38 million first generation immigrants resided in the U.S. in 2007 (U. S. Census, 2010). This number includes those who are legal permanent American residents. In fact, the data show that more than 1 million people were given U.S. citizenship in 2008, a record number in American history (Lee & Rytina, 2009).Typically, Census data do not include individuals who live in the United States without legal documents. The Pew Hispanic Center (2009) indicated that an estimated 11.9 million unauthorized immigrants resided in this country in 2008. Therefore, the number of foreign-born women, men, and children who live and work in the United States, either with or without legal documents, is significant.Undoubtedly, counseling psychologists working in the United States encounter immigrants in their clinical practices, research endeavors, and training settings. Counseling psychologists are particularly well suited to work in this area given their historic commitment to multicultural issues. Although scholarship on recent immigration as well as clinical training on working with recent immigrants is increasing, we believe that counseling psychologists, like the general American public, are not well informed about issues and concerns that are specific to those who were born outside the United States, especially those who are recent arrivals to this country (Yakushko, 2009b). Therefore, this chapter is intended to provide counseling psychologists with a broad introduction to immigrants and their experiences as well as to suggest directions for research that addresses the mental health needs of immigrants.Specifically, this chapter explores current clinical, social psychological, and multicultural research that focuses on recent immigrants and immigration. Historical and contemporary events related to immigration are reviewed. In addition to a focus on documented immigrants, including refugees, the chapter highlights experiences of undocumented immigrants and migrant workers. Scholarship on irregular migration patterns (i.e., human trafficking) also are discussed.Current information on the mental and physical health of immigrants is presented, and factors contributing to increased mental and physical health (i.e., resilience of immigrants) are shared. Specifically, we address issues such as familial and community support, religious beliefs, hope, and social circumstances. Related concepts, which have bearing on the immigrant experience, such as acculturation, oppression, discrimination, and internalized oppression, also are presented. In addition, societal practices, including education and marriage legislation, affecting the immigrant experience are highlighted. Finally, we ...

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Immigration and Education in the United States

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A Companion to American Immigration

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