A Demographic Profile of Recent Central American Immigrants: Clinical and Service Implications.

Leslie, Leigh A.; Leitch, M. Laurie

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ERIC Number: EJ405920

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Publication Date: 1989

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A Demographic Profile of Recent Central American Immigrants: Clinical and Service Implications.

Leslie, Leigh A.; Leitch, M. Laurie

Hispanic Journal of Behavioral Sciences, v11 n4 p315-29 Nov 1989

Among 91 recent Central American immigrants: (1) employment was the most stressful area of life and had the greatest effect on subjects' adjustment, both positively and negatively; (2) children were the best adjusted family members; and (3) utilization of social services was reported quite low. Contains 14 references. (SV)

Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Help Seeking, Hispanic Americans, Human Services, Immigrants, Latin Americans, Stress Variables

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: District of Columbia

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