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This handbook provides a review of promising practices and strategies facilitating immigrant integration, especially in new settlement areas. The purpose of this handbook is to foster a constructive approach to newcomers and community change.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Goździak, Elżbieta M., 1954-
Otros Autores: Bump, Micah N., 1978-
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Lanham, Md. : Lexington Books, ©2008.
Colección:Program in migration and refugee studies.
Temas:
Immigrants > United States > Social conditions.
Assimilation (Sociology)
Minorities > United States > Social conditions.
Assimilation (Sociologie)
SOCIAL SCIENCE > Emigration & Immigration.
Emigration and immigration > Social aspects
Ethnic relations
Immigrants > Social conditions
Minorities > Social conditions
United States > Emigration and immigration > Social aspects.
United States > Ethnic relations.
États-Unis > Relations interethniques.
États-Unis > Émigration et immigration > Aspect social.
United States
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Title Page; Copyright Page; Contents; Acknowledgments; Preface; 1 Immigrants in New Settlement Areas: A Portrait; 2 Integration Challenges in New Settlement Areas; 3 Communication Is Key: Enhancing English Language Proficiency of Adult Immigrants; 4 Addressing Economic Needs: Vocational Training, Re-Credentialing, and Micro-Enterprise; 5 Dreaming about Education: Enhancing Educational Opportunities for Immigrant Children; 6 Facilitating Immigrant Access to Culturally Sensitive and Linguistically Appropriate Health Care; 7 Creating Homeownership Opportunities for Immigrants
  • 8 Community Development9 Cultural and Religious Heritage Preservation; 10 Legal Assistance and Community Security; Conclusion; Appendix: Contacting the Promising Practices; About the Authors

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