Journal of Immigrant and Refugee Services
Volume 3, Issue 1-2, 2005, Pages 141-153

The Mariel and Balsero Cuban immigrant experience: Family reunification issues and treatment recommendations (Article)

González M.J.* , Lopez J.J. , Ko E.
  • a Department of Social Work, Fordham University, Graduate School of Social Service, Bronx, NY, United States
  • b Adelphi University, School of Social Work, Garden City, NY, United States
  • c Fordham University, Graduate School of Social Service, Bronx, NY, United States

Abstract

This chapter focuses on the differential family reunification issues experienced by Cuban Marielitos and balseros upon entrance into the United States. Treatment recommendations, aimed at ameliorating the emotionally laden reunification issues, are presented within a family systems and ecological context. The overall intent of this chapter/ article is to assist mental health practitioners in their therapeutic work with members of a relatively small but distinct Hispanic ethnic group. Two case vignettes are presented as a means of illustrating the key family reunifications issues that have impacted - and continue to affect - Cuban Marielitos and balseros. © 2005 by The Haworth Press, Inc. All rights reserved.

Author Keywords

Cuban balseros Cuban Marielitos Family reunification Treatment

Index Keywords

family structure ethnic group World immigrant Western Hemisphere United States mental health North America
Link
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DOI: 10.1300/J191v03n01_08
ISSN: 15362949
Cited by: 2
Original Language: English