International Journal for the Advancement of Counselling
Volume 30, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 167-178

Stress and coping in the lives of recent immigrants and refugees: Considerations for counseling (Article)

Yakushko O.* , Watson M. , Thompson S.
  • a 235 TCH, Department of Educational Psychology, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Lincoln, NE 68588-0345, United States
  • b 235 TCH, Department of Educational Psychology, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Lincoln, NE 68588-0345, United States
  • c 235 TCH, Department of Educational Psychology, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Lincoln, NE 68588-0345, United States

Abstract

Recent immigrants and refugees experience great amounts of stress. Literature on immigration and stress has focused primarily on the stressors directly related to immigrants' adjustment to a new culture (i.e., acculturation stress). This manuscript discusses stress and coping in the lives of recent immigrants and refugees within a framework of stress theories proposed in psychological literature. In addition, an overview of stressors encountered by recent immigrants is provided. Implications for clinical work, research, and advocacy are discussed. © 2008 Springer Science+Business Media, LLC.

Author Keywords

Coping Immigration Stress

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DOI: 10.1007/s10447-008-9054-0
ISSN: 01650653
Cited by: 55
Original Language: English