Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica
Volume 78, Issue 344 S, 1988, Pages 159-165

Identity ‐ lost and found: Patterns of migration and psychological and psychosocial adjustment of migrants (Article)

Dan Hertz G.*
  • a Hebrew University - Hadassah Medical School, Psychiatry Clinic, Hadassah University Hospital, Jerusalem, Israel

Abstract

ABSTRACT This paper focuses on patterns of integration in migrant individuals and families. The level of adjustment in traditional and Westernized families has been examined. Different factors affecting adjustment are pointed out. Migration process is interpreted as a transient and necessary crisis situation. Risk factors in the acculturation crisis are reported and predictive and preventive measures are suggested. Characteristics of migrant and remigrant groups are compared. The role of “homesickness” in clinical symptom formation is discussed. Copyright © 1988, Wiley Blackwell. All rights reserved

Author Keywords

Transients and migrants Culture shock Crisis intervention Reverse culture shock

Index Keywords

Acculturation major clinical study normal human Review Emigration and Immigration Adaptation, Psychological Israel adaptive behavior cultural factor Identification (Psychology) psychological aspect identity social adaptation Social Adjustment human adult migration
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DOI: 10.1111/j.1600-0447.1988.tb09016.x
ISSN: 0001690X
Cited by: 20
Original Language: English