Mental Health Of Undocumented Mexican Immigrants Living In High Risk Neighborhoods Near The California Mexico Border

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Mental Health of Undocumented Mexican Immigrants Living in High-risk Neighborhoods Near the California-Mexico Border

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Download or read book Mental Health of Undocumented Mexican Immigrants Living in High-risk Neighborhoods Near the California-Mexico Border written by and published by . This book was released on 2016 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Rationale: Undocumented Mexican immigrants (UMIs) and their families make up a considerable proportion of the United States (U.S.) population at-risk for psychological distress. Yet, research to inform the mental health of UMIs is scant and existing studies often lack scientific rigor. This study used the Socio-Ecologic Framework and the Minority Stress Model, as well as context-sensitive methodology and Respondent Driven Sampling (RDS) to identify the prevalence of psychological distress, mental health disorders, and relevant Cultural and Contextual Concepts of Distress, among UMIs living in high-risk neighborhoods near the California-Mexico border region. Design: This study was a multi-stage project that included formative research, pilot testing, and a cross-sectional study that used Respondent Driven Sampling (RDS) as a sampling and data analysis methodology. Data for the RDS study was obtained from clinical interviews with 248 UMI adults of Mexican origin residing in North San Diego County. Primary mental health outcome measures included the Mini International Neuropsychiatric Interview (M.I.N.I.), the Brief Symptom Inventory (BSI-53), and the Bradford Symptom Inventory (aBSI). An adapted version of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual for Mental Disorders (DSM) 5th Edition Cultural Formulation Interview (CFI) was used for the assessment of Cultural and Contextual Concepts of Distress. Results: Overall, 41% of UMIs met criteria for clinically significant psychological distress, with significant differences found for sex, age, and marital status. Additionally, 22% of UMIs met criteria for one or more mental health disorder based on DSM diagnosis, with the most prevalent disorders being Major Depressive Disorder (MDD: 14%) and Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD: 7%). Pertaining to Cultural Concepts of Distress, 24% of UMIs reported a lifetime prevalence of Nervios and 12% reported a lifetime prevalence of Ataque de Nervios, with the most common causal attributions for Nervios and Ataque de Nervios being family conflict (20%). Moreover, 82% of UMIs reported experiencing significant distress as a result of their undocumented status, which was found to be associated with significant migration-related loss, clinically significant psychological and somatic symptoms, and a negative effect on identity and self-esteem. Conclusions: UMIs are a population at risk of psychological distress given the multiple contextual stressors that these immigrants face. Debates on programs and policies pertaining to UMIs are complex and multifaceted, and divisiveness on immigration and welfare reform in the U.S. is long-standing. Tenacious grassroots efforts, both, in Mexico and in the U.S., are necessary to influence policy aimed to allocate funding to increase access to culturally and contextually responsive interventions aimed to address the complex mental health needs of this vulnerable population. It is the responsibility of both Mexico and the U.S. to work collaboratively in the development of programs and policies to prevent the negative consequences of inadequate access and to protect the human rights of Mexican immigrants looking for more promising futures.

Exploration of the Association Between Immigration and Mental Health Distress in Undocumented Mexican Immigrants

Author : Inesita Arce
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 132 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (637 download)

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Download or read book Exploration of the Association Between Immigration and Mental Health Distress in Undocumented Mexican Immigrants written by Inesita Arce and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Mental Health Care for New Hispanic Immigrants

Author : Marcia Finlayson
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1135795045
Total Pages : 237 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (357 download)

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Download or read book Mental Health Care for New Hispanic Immigrants written by Marcia Finlayson and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-04-15 with total page 237 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Save timeinform your clinical planning with core knowledge and tips offered from experienced clinicians! While many Hispanic groups have lived in the mainland United States for years, there now is a growth of new groups, such as Dominicans in New York City and Cuban refugees that are in need of culturally competent mental health care. Mental Health Care for New Hispanic Immigrants: Innovative Approaches in Contemporary Clinical Practice will help mental health clinicians gain insight into essential clinical issues facing those who work with these new immigrants. This text, designed to aid in direct clinical practice, will guide you in the effective delivery of comprehensive psychosocial services. It arms you with the latest demographic information and offers valuable suggestions for treatment in different modalities for under-served Hispanic groups. Mental Health Care for New Hispanic Immigrants: Innovative Approaches in Contemporary Clinical Practice presents insights and practice approaches from respected authorities and explores latest trends on these new populations. You’ll find an in-depth examination of the mental health disparities in Hispanic immigrants, a conceptual overview of reasons for immigration and migration patterns, and a look at the unique stressors new groups face which impact immigrants’ mental health. Detailed data on each group, important highlights of pertinent historical aspects, and in-depth discussions of helpful assessment, treatment, and practice issues provide effective approaches illustrated through discussion and case studies. In Mental Health Care for New Hispanic Immigrants: Innovative Approaches in Contemporary Clinical Practice, you will find: detailed research and clinical information about new immigrant groups explorations of the growth of new groups, such as Dominicans in New York City and Cuban refugees recently reaching the shores of Florida information on psychosocial stressors, psychiatric diagnoses, and utilization of services among undocumented immigrants effective outreach techniques a detailed list of resources including extensive Web sites, national centers for the study of Hispanic groups, and important published works used for research and practice up-to-date demographics on new groups Mental Health Care for New Hispanic Immigrants: Innovative Approaches in Contemporary Clinical Practice brings vital information geared to the direct practice professional in psychology, social work, psychiatric nursing, and psychiatry, as well as graduate-level students in these fields.

Immigration as a Social Determinant of Health

Author : National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine
Publisher : National Academies Press
ISBN 13 : 0309482178
Total Pages : 77 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (94 download)

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Download or read book Immigration as a Social Determinant of Health written by National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2019-01-28 with total page 77 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Since 1965 the foreign-born population of the United States has swelled from 9.6 million or 5 percent of the population to 45 million or 14 percent in 2015. Today, about one-quarter of the U.S. population consists of immigrants or the children of immigrants. Given the sizable representation of immigrants in the U.S. population, their health is a major influence on the health of the population as a whole. On average, immigrants are healthier than native-born Americans. Yet, immigrants also are subject to the systematic marginalization and discrimination that often lead to the creation of health disparities. To explore the link between immigration and health disparities, the Roundtable on the Promotion of Health Equity held a workshop in Oakland, California, on November 28, 2017. This summary of that workshop highlights the presentations and discussions of the workshop.

Living Undocumented

Author : Laura Patricia Villa Torres
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 173 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (116 download)

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Download or read book Living Undocumented written by Laura Patricia Villa Torres and published by . This book was released on 2018 with total page 173 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Background: Documentation status is a social determinant of migrants' health, although existing research is limited. Migrant health research has utilized cultural frameworks, such as acculturation and assimilation, to explain the health effects of restrictive migration policies. This dissertation aimed to explore the lived experiences of migrant Mexican men that lived undocumented in the US and understand how living undocumented affected their mental health and well-being. Methods: I conducted a transnational ethnographic and phenomenological study including in-depth interviews with Mexican men in North Carolina and Mexican who were living or had lived undocumented, their family members, and service providers. I also analyzed existing oral histories and engaged in participant observation at a workers' center for day laborers. Analysis entailed writing analytical summaries, coding, memoing, and generating matrices to summarize and interpret data. Results: Living undocumented for Mexican men meant feeling like nobody, enacting pride to protect themselves from constant abuses, living surveilled and criminalized, and feeling socially disabled by the multiple everyday challenges. Living undocumented affected their mental and physical health. Men expressed that their undocumentedness was always present in their minds, and generated negative feelings, depression and anxiety. Undocumentedness was embodied through somatic symptoms, experiences of injury at work, chronic diseases, and disability. Men implemented coping strategies to deal with the effects of their migration status on their mental and physical health, mainly avoidance. Other ways of coping and getting some control back in their lives included reaching out for community services and resources, and preparing to return to Mexico in case of deportation. Conclusion: Undocumentedness is a complex phenomenon that affects the lives and health of Mexican men in multiple ways.

A Proposed Model of Advocacy Services for Undocumented Aliens with Mental Health Needs

Author : Ramon Manuel Salcido
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 22 pages
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Salud Mental

Author : Edith Gonzalez
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 159 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (15 download)

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Download or read book Salud Mental written by Edith Gonzalez and published by . This book was released on 2018 with total page 159 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This research study explored how undocumented immigrants define and experience mental health. A review of literature about undocumented Latinx immigrants emphasized that even in high distress, this population underutilizes mental health services. Data were analyzed through the lens of Latinx Critical Race Theory in an effort to conceptualize the role of multiple marginalization on the mental health state of undocumented Latinx immigrants. Eight undocumented Mexican immigrants in one city in a southern state were interviewed using semi-structured, open-ended questions. A transcendental phenomenology method was used to explore how this population experiences mental health. Data analysis revealed five themes that suggest that this population has a negative experience with mental health. The negative experience with mental health was influenced by family, community, and political climate. Additional findings are also discussed, along with implications for counselor education and clinical practice, limitations, and areas for further research.

Wall Disease: The Psychological Toll of Living Up Against a Border

Author : Jessica Wapner
Publisher : The Experiment, LLC
ISBN 13 : 1615197354
Total Pages : 133 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (151 download)

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Download or read book Wall Disease: The Psychological Toll of Living Up Against a Border written by Jessica Wapner and published by The Experiment, LLC. This book was released on 2020-10-06 with total page 133 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: We build border walls to keep danger out. But do we understand the danger posed by walls themselves? East Germans were the first to give the crisis a name: Mauerkrankheit, or “wall disease.” The afflicted—everyday citizens living on both sides of the Berlin wall—displayed some combination of depression, anxiety, excitability, suicidal ideation, and paranoia. The Berlin Wall is no more, but today there are at least seventy policed borders like it. What are they doing to our minds? Jessica Wapner investigates, following a trail of psychological harm around the world. In Brownsville, Texas, the hotly contested US-Mexico border wall instills more feelings of fear than of safety. And in eastern Europe, a Georgian grandfather pines for his homeland—cut off from his daughters, his baker, and his bank by the arbitrary path of a razor-wire fence built in 2013. Even in borderlands riven by conflict, the same walls that once offered relief become enduring reminders of trauma and helplessness. Our brains, Wapner writes, devote “border cells” to where we can and cannot go safely—so, a wall that goes up in our town also goes up in our minds. Weaving together interviews with those living up against walls and expert testimonies from geographers, scientists, psychologists, and other specialists, she explores the growing epidemic of wall disease—and illuminates how neither those “outside” nor “inside” are immune.

Utilization of Community Services and Immigration Experiences of Documented and Undocumented Mexican Families

Author : Ramon Salcido
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 320 pages
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Download or read book Utilization of Community Services and Immigration Experiences of Documented and Undocumented Mexican Families written by Ramon Salcido and published by . This book was released on 1981 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Creating Infrastructures for Latino Mental Health

Author : Lydia P. Buki
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 1441994521
Total Pages : 290 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (419 download)

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Book Synopsis Creating Infrastructures for Latino Mental Health by : Lydia P. Buki

Download or read book Creating Infrastructures for Latino Mental Health written by Lydia P. Buki and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2011-09-08 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Latinos are the fastest growing and largest minority group in the United States. In 2008, this group numbered over 47 million; by 2050, the population is expected to triple, reaching 133 million. Traditionally, Latinos have immigrated to large urban centers (e.g., New York, Los Angeles) that over long periods of time developed a complex infrastructure to receive new immigrants. Increasingly, new Spanish-speaking immigrants are moving into areas of the country previously unfamiliar to them. Although urban co-ethnic communities continue to be the destination of many newcomers, immigrants from Mexico, Central America, and South America in pursuit of low-skilled labor opportunities are settling in small towns and rural areas of the South and Midwest. This new demographic trend has resulted in the creation of the term "new growth communities," which refers to small rural areas that are now home to a small but rapidly growing Hispanic population. Unfortunately, these communities, which are now present in many states across the country (e.g., Illinois, North Carolina), lack the infrastructure necessary to meet the needs of Latino immigrants (e.g., access to health care, immigration assistance, and breaking down language barriers). The lack of an infrastructure and the lack of an established ethnic community to facilitate the assimilation of new immigrants present an ongoing challenge, especially in the area of Latino mental health. The volume focuses on dealing with systemic issues and on providing innovative ideas for development of infrastructure of services. This text will advance ways to understand and ameliorate mental health disparities both from research and experiential perspectives.

Mental Health Care for New Hispanic Immigrants

Author : Manny J. González
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 9780789023087
Total Pages : 216 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (23 download)

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Download or read book Mental Health Care for New Hispanic Immigrants written by Manny J. González and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2005 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Save time--inform your clinical planning with core knowledge and tips offered from experienced clinicians! While many Hispanic groups have lived in the mainland United States for years, there now is a growth of new groups, such as Dominicans in New York City and Cuban refugees that are in need of culturally competent mental health care. Mental Health Care for New Hispanic Immigrants: Innovative Approaches in Contemporary Clinical Practice will help mental health clinicians gain insight into essential clinical issues facing those who work with these new immigrants. This text, designed to aid in direct clinical practice, will guide you in the effective delivery of comprehensive psychosocial services. It arms you with the latest demographic information and offers valuable suggestions for treatment in different modalities for under-served Hispanic groups. Mental Health Care for New Hispanic Immigrants: Innovative Approaches in Contemporary Clinical Practice presents insights and practice approaches from respected authorities and explores latest trends on these new populations. You'll find an in-depth examination of the mental health disparities in Hispanic immigrants, a conceptual overview of reasons for immigration and migration patterns, and a look at the unique stressors new groups face which impact immigrants' mental health. Detailed data on each group, important highlights of pertinent historical aspects, and in-depth discussions of helpful assessment, treatment, and practice issues provide effective approaches illustrated through discussion and case studies. In Mental Health Care for New Hispanic Immigrants: Innovative Approaches in Contemporary Clinical Practice, you will find: detailed research and clinical information about new immigrant groups explorations of the growth of new groups, such as Dominicans in New York City and Cuban refugees recently reaching the shores of Florida information on psychosocial stressors, psychiatric diagnoses, and utilization of services among undocumented immigrants effective outreach techniques a detailed list of resources including extensive Web sites, national centers for the study of Hispanic groups, and important published works used for research and practice up-to-date demographics on new groups Mental Health Care for New Hispanic Immigrants: Innovative Approaches in Contemporary Clinical Practice brings vital information geared to the direct practice professional in psychology, social work, psychiatric nursing, and psychiatry, as well as graduate-level students in these fields.

Caring Capacity Versus Carrying Capacity

Author : Todd A. Eisenstadt
Publisher : University of California, San Diego, Center for U.S.-Mexicanstudies
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 122 pages
Book Rating : 4.A/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Caring Capacity Versus Carrying Capacity written by Todd A. Eisenstadt and published by University of California, San Diego, Center for U.S.-Mexicanstudies. This book was released on 1994 with total page 122 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Focuses on the response of one particular area--San Diego's North County [a region comprising relatively wealthier communities like Cardiff-by-the Sea, Del Mar, Rancho Santa Fe]--to the presence of large numbers of Mexican immigrants. It explores the tensions generated and the innovative approaches adopted--what worked, and what did not"--Preface, p. [vii].

Being Undocumented in the United States

Author : Karina B. Samaniego Estrada
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 370 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (98 download)

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Download or read book Being Undocumented in the United States written by Karina B. Samaniego Estrada and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page 370 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Border Brokers

Author : Christina Getrich
Publisher : University of Arizona Press
ISBN 13 : 0816538999
Total Pages : 273 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (165 download)

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Download or read book Border Brokers written by Christina Getrich and published by University of Arizona Press. This book was released on 2019-03-19 with total page 273 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Some 16.6 million people nationwide live in mixed-status families, containing a combination of U.S. citizens, residents, and undocumented immigrants. U.S. immigration governance has become an almost daily news headline. Yet even in the absence of federal immigration reform over the last twenty years, existing policies and practices have already been profoundly impacting these family units. Based on ethnographic fieldwork in San Diego over more than a decade, Border Brokers documents the continuing deleterious effects of U.S. immigration policies and enforcement practices on a group of now young adults and their families. In the first book-length longitudinal study of mixed-status families, Christina M. Getrich provides an on-the-ground portrayal of these young adults’ lives from their own perspectives and in their own words. More importantly, Getrich identifies how these individuals have developed resiliency and agency beginning in their teens to improve circumstances for immigrant communities. Despite the significant constraints their families face, these children have emerged into adulthood as grounded and skilled brokers who effectively use their local knowledge bases, life skills honed in their families, and transborder competencies. Refuting the notion of their failure to assimilate, she highlights the mature, engaged citizenship they model as they transition to adulthood to be perhaps their most enduring contribution to creating a better U.S. society. An accessible ethnography rooted in the everyday, this book portrays the complexity of life in the U.S.-Mexico borderlands. It offers important insights for anthropologists, educators, policy-makers, and activists working on immigration and social justice issues.

Undocumented Mexicans

Author : Armando Antonio Arias
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 398 pages
Book Rating : 4.F/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Undocumented Mexicans written by Armando Antonio Arias and published by . This book was released on 1984 with total page 398 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Mental and Behavioral Health of Immigrants in the United States

Author : Gordon C. Nagayama Hall
Publisher : Academic Press
ISBN 13 : 0128163003
Total Pages : 333 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (281 download)

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Download or read book Mental and Behavioral Health of Immigrants in the United States written by Gordon C. Nagayama Hall and published by Academic Press. This book was released on 2020-06-12 with total page 333 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mental and Behavioral Health of Immigrants in the United States reviews research on immigrant mental health, acculturation, and multicultural psychology. The book is divided into three sections: Section A addresses the geographic and social context of immigration, including how parents and children navigate the acculturation process, how different cultural orientations affect behavior, and research methods on acculturation. Sections B and C focus on mental health issues common to Latinx, Asian, and Arab/Middle Eastern immigrants, and then more broadly across immigrant groups. Included here are a focus on depression, anxiety, and somatization, as well as alcohol abuse, insomnia, and issues for LGBTQ+ individuals. Pre- and post-migration stressors are discussed, as well as the effects of prejudice and bias, the mental health effects of religion and spirituality, and managing the demands of both work and family. Contributors from psychology, education, and social work provide different perspectives and identify opportunities for future research. Summarizes research on mental health issues common to immigrants Identifies prevalence of mental disorders among ethnic minorities in the United States Examines the impact of group-based discrimination on mental health Explores the impact of acculturation on mental health Reviews mental health issues specific to Latinx, Asian, and Middle Eastern immigrants Covers alcohol abuse, sleep, and other disorders across immigrant groups

The Effects of Immigration, Discrimination and Acculturation on Mental Health Among the Undocumented Immigrant Latino Community

Author : Jovanny Nathaly Garcia Nuno
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780438070660
Total Pages : 67 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (76 download)

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Download or read book The Effects of Immigration, Discrimination and Acculturation on Mental Health Among the Undocumented Immigrant Latino Community written by Jovanny Nathaly Garcia Nuno and published by . This book was released on 2018 with total page 67 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There are approximately 11 million undocumented immigrants currently residing in the United States, 8 million coming from Latin America (Krogstad, Passel, & Cohn, 2017). There have been positive and negative legislation at the state and national level affecting undocumented immigrants. They are exposed to trauma prior, during and after immigration (Salas, Ayon & Gurrola, 2013). The restrictive policies, the discrimination they face and the stress of the acculturation process are part of the stressors that affect their mental health (Becerra et al., 2013; Flores et al., 2008; Hwang & Goto, 2008; Salas, et al., 2013; Smokowski & Bacallao, 2007). Latino undocumented immigrants are at a greater risk for anxiety and depression (Flores et al., 2008; Hwang & Goto, 2008) and experience higher stress levels (Hatzenbuehler et al., 2017; Salas et al., 2013). Nevertheless, there is not a variety of mental health treatments offered to undocumented immigrants. The modality most often used and found in literature is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. Most of the interventions occur in group settings and have an overrepresentation of females and individuals of Mexican descent (Dixon et al., 2006; Hovey et al., 2014; Kaltman et al., 2016; Kataoka et al., 2002, Piedra & Buyon, 2012; Shattell et al., 2012). Additional research to provide more culturally appropriate services and a higher variety of services is needed. Also, there must be action at the macro level to provide legislation to protect and aid the Latino undocumented immigrant population.