Faculty Sponsor(s)
Peter Rivera, Ph.D.
Presentation Type
Poster
Project Type
Research in progress
Primary Department
Marriage and Family Therapy
Description
The diversity of transnational experiences of families and the challenges to their sense of belonging have important implications for the broader sociocultural mental health system. This study aims to examine intergenerational family therapy to support South Asian immigrant families as they deal with the challenges of maintaining cross-cultural relationships. Family therapy for South Asian immigrants have focused on cultural stress and intergenerational conflicts, rather than family-level methods and systemic elements that form the reports of those transnational families. Through this research, the study targets to provide vital insights and realistic techniques for MFT therapists working with South Asian immigrant populations. By growing culturally responsive, family-centered interventions, this work seeks to contribute to the bigger discourse on the experiences of transnational households and help the general well-being of immigrant communities.
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Navigating transnational ties and belonging: An intergenerational family therapy approach with South Asian immigrant families
The diversity of transnational experiences of families and the challenges to their sense of belonging have important implications for the broader sociocultural mental health system. This study aims to examine intergenerational family therapy to support South Asian immigrant families as they deal with the challenges of maintaining cross-cultural relationships. Family therapy for South Asian immigrants have focused on cultural stress and intergenerational conflicts, rather than family-level methods and systemic elements that form the reports of those transnational families. Through this research, the study targets to provide vital insights and realistic techniques for MFT therapists working with South Asian immigrant populations. By growing culturally responsive, family-centered interventions, this work seeks to contribute to the bigger discourse on the experiences of transnational households and help the general well-being of immigrant communities.
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