International Journal for the Advancement of Counselling
Volume 28, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 139-152

Intergenerational communication in immigrant punjabi families: Implications for helping professionals (Review)

Nayar K.E.* , Sandhu J.S.
  • a Department of Anthropology and Sociology, Kwantlen University College, Surrey, BC, Canada, 12101-76A Avenue, Surrey, BC V3W 2W4, Canada
  • b Addiction Services, Peace Arch Community Services, White Rock, BC, Canada

Abstract

This paper is an extension of the primary author's post-doctoral research on the Sikh diaspora in Vancouver, Canada. Drawing upon the orality, literacy and 'analytics' (critical inquiry) paradigm, the paper delineates the distinctive communication patterns that characterize each of three generations in the Punjabi community in that location. A sample intergenerational dialogue in the counselling context is provided to demonstrate the nature of fluidity in communication, and the implications for helping professionals are discussed. © Springer Science+Business Media, Inc. 2006.

Author Keywords

Punjabi Canadians South Asians Sikhs Cross-cultural communication

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Link
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DOI: 10.1007/s10447-005-9005-y
ISSN: 01650653
Cited by: 6
Original Language: English