Community Mental Health Journal
Volume 48, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 79-83

Crecemos Juntos: Understanding and alleviating parental stress among Lowcountry migrant workers (Article)

Appelgren K.E. , Spratt E.*
  • a PGY-III, Duke University, Medical Center, 1312 Shady Lane, Durham, NC 27712, United States
  • b Department of Pediatrics, Medical University of South Carolina, 171 Ashley Ave., Charleston, SC 29425, United States

Abstract

The focus of this study was to determine challenges and needs faced by families of migrant farm workers served by Rural Mission Migrant Head Start in the South Carolina Lowcountry. Data on common problems was collected via surveys, and results were analyzed. The Crecemos Juntos (We Grow Together) program was developed with the support of a Helping Hands Grant from the American Psychiatric Foundation, which funds service initiatives by medical students. A multimedia library of materials was compiled, addressing frequently encountered issues in mental health and child development. A presentation on effective positive disciplinary techniques was provided to parents. © Springer Science+Business Media, LLC 2010.

Author Keywords

Mental health Child development Migrant workers Parenting

Index Keywords

Needs Assessment Parents psychological aspect human Stress, Psychological mental stress program development United States Humans parent questionnaire Parenting Article Questionnaires South Carolina adult migration Transients and Migrants Child Development child parent relation Child
Link
https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84858866748&doi=10.1007%2fs10597-011-9372-2&partnerID=40&md5=ea9041f10abb7afdef02b3b69bf3ae24
DOI: 10.1007/s10597-011-9372-2
ISSN: 00103853
Original Language: English