Stress of Immigration Can Be a Risk Factor for Child Abuse
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Date
2010
Authors
Maiter, Sarah
Stalker, Carol
Alaggia, Ramona
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Abstract
Immigrant families that come into contact with the child welfare system face a number of challenges: loneliness, financial struggles, language struggles, struggles to provide for the family, and a sense of betrayal and hopelessness.
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Immigration, Domestic Violence, Social Work
Citation
Maiter, S., Stalker, C., & Alaggia, R. (2009). The experiences of minority immigrant families receiving child welfare services: Seeking to understand how to reduce risk and increase protective factors. Families in Society: The Journal of Contemporary Social Services, 90(1), 28-36.