Reviews studies of observed psychological dysfunctions of post-World War II and Hungarian refugees; the factors influencing the refugee experience; the research methods used to study Cuban and Indochinese refugees; and the treatments employed for different refugee groups. Argues for the use of behavioral descriptions of refugee symptomatology.…

Discusses the resettlement of Polish refugees in Austrian camps. Suggests that the Indochinese experience can help in Polish refugee resettlement, although the Polish situation is less complicated because the Western-oriented Poles are more readily assimilated and fewer in number than the Indochinese. (Author/MJL)

Describes the situation of Iu Mien southeast Asian refugees who have settled in the San Francisco Bay area. Discusses economic and cultural factors related to their adjustment, and stresses the need for social service workers to become more familiar with southeast Asian culture. (GC)

Ethnic identity is one of many statuses an individual may choose to emphasize. The assertion of ethnic identity is often a purposive act designed to achieve political and economic goals. Among Indochinese refugees, there is a trend toward self-identification as Asian Americans and minorities rather than as refugees. (RLV)

This article delineates the background, the events, and the social processes through which a segment of the Vietnamese population has become an American refugee problem. (Author/EB)

Vocational teachers must address the needs of limited-English-speaking students who are Indochinese. Although legislative mandates require that bilingual education be provided, school systems are given latitude in developing programs. Vocational teachers should develop strategies and instructional techniques to serve these students more…

The premise that there are no valid and reliable psychological tests for use with Indochinese refugees is discussed. The history of the use of tests in the United States has been promulgated as being beneficial to the minority group members exposed to them without revealing their underlying discriminatory uses. Only the System of Multicultural…

Provides useful information for health care professionals working with Southeast Asian refugees. Discusses the refugees' health care expectations and behavior patterns; examines conflicts between Western medicine and Southeast Asian beliefs and practices; and suggests that practitioners can increase communication with the Southeast Asians by…

Describes major features of family, social, and religious life among the Vietnamese, Cambodian, Hmong, and Lao peoples. (Author/GC)

Describes Indochinese (particularly Vietnamese) concepts of health and disease, views of medicine and medical practitioners, experiences with medical care in their homeland, and how these factors affect their dealings with the American medical system. (GC)

This paper provides a detailed description of the pattern of occupational adjustment of the Vietnamese refugees to the United States and compares their experiences with other recent refugee and immigrant groups. (Author)

There is a need to go beyond English as a Second Language training for the Hmong and Mien living in the United States. Although the two groups are generally lumped together with other Southeast Asian refugee groups, they exhibit cultural and political differences which must be recognized by agencies serving them. The Hmong and Mien refugees lived…

Many Indochinese refugees in the United States suffer from serious social adjustment problems. These adjustment problems appear to reflect the stress of adapting to American life rather than chronic dysfunction. Particular groups of Indochinese who appear to experience social adjustment problems that are more severe in terms of intensity,…

Gives an account of the refugee resettlement policy debate which includes the author's role during the Carter administration. Describes two competitive approaches to solving refugee problems: (1) increasing Federal control of resettlement efforts or (2) emphasizing the role of voluntary agencies. (APM)

The children of the Southeast Asian boat people excel in the U.S. school system. A review of the factors underlying this achievement suggests that the U.S. educational crisis is more social than academic. (KR)