Topics: The Development of the Immigrant Child

Catalog description

This course examines the phenomenon of global human migration and human vulnerability and the impact on the local reality. Students will develop knowledge and skills that encompass the diversity of immigration experiences, international refugee situations, and acculturation and family dynamics processes; transnational families; and inter- and intra-ethnic tensions. Students will learn and apply concepts relevant to social work that define specific needs and issues facing immigrant and refugee clients at the practice and policy levels. Students will explore personal biases and experiences, organizational barriers, and culturally relevant practices in services to immigrants and refugees. Students will analyze social policies, programs and practices for safeguarding rights and determine culturally responsive services to immigrants and refugees. This course provides study of the psychology and education of the developing immigrant child from birth through adolescence. At each developmental stage the immigrant child will be considered from physical , cognitive and psychosocial perspectives, and from diverse theoretical viewpoints.