Recommendations for counselors working with Jamaican immigrant families and children
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
2015
Abstract
Jamaican families and children represent a large sector of immigrant groups in the United States. Many of these families and children face unique challenges that have a significant impact on their mental health. This article discusses issues relevant to Jamaican immigrant families and children in relation to their attitudes toward mental health services and overall psychological well-being. Recommendations for counselors are provided to meet the needs of this population and promote good mental health.
Publication Title
Ideas and research you can use: VISTAS 2015
Repository Citation
Morrison, Stephaney; Steele, Janeé M.; and Henry, Lynette, "Recommendations for counselors working with Jamaican immigrant families and children" (2015). School of Education and Human Development Faculty Publications. 172.
https://digitalcommons.fairfield.edu/education-facultypubs/172
Published Citation
Morrison, S., Janeé M. Steele, and Lynette Henry. "Recommendations for counselors working with Jamaican immigrant families and children." Ideas and research you can use: VISTAS 2015 (2015).
Comments
Copyright 2015 American Counseling Association
Note: This paper is part of the annual VISTAS project sponsored by the American Counseling Association. Find more information on the project at: http://www.counseling.org/knowledge-center/vistas