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1 online resource (191 pages) |
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text file |
| Contents |
The Health and Well-Being of Caribbean Immigrants in the United States; Copyright; Contents; Foreword; Introduction: The Health and Social Well-Being of Caribbean Immigrants in the United States; Physical and Mental Health; Health, Poverty and Service Use Among Older West Indian Women in Greater Hartford; Disparities in Infant Mortality Rates Among Immigrant Caribbean Groups in New York City; Confronting the Reality: An Overview of the Impact of HIV/AIDS on the Caribbean Community; Working with Caribbean Immigrants After the World Trade Center Tragedy: A Challenge for Social Work Practice. |
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Social well -- beingCaribbean Women's Migratory Journey: An Exploration of Their Decision-Making Process; Developing a Model Intervention to Prevent Abuse in Relationships Among Caribbean and Caribbean-American Youth by Partnering with Schools; Protecting Victims of Domestic Violence in Caribbean Communities; Social Work with West Indian Families: A Multilevel Approach; Impact of the 1996 Welfare Reform and Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Acts on Caribbean Immigrants; Index. |
| Summary |
The Health and Well-Being of Caribbean Immigrants in the United States is a timely addition to the knowledge base concerning the integration of this population into the fabric of American society. On the eve of the fortieth anniversary of the 1965 Immigration Reform Act, this book examines the relationship between immigrants from the Caribbean and the culture of the United States. This body of work provides resources for scholars and researchers and provides instrumental strategies for use in practice by counselors/social workers, curriculum developers, and immigration analysts. With this book. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Caribbean Americans -- Social conditions.
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Caribbean Americans -- Social conditions. |
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Caribbean Americans. |
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Caribbean Americans -- Health and hygiene.
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| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Mahoney, Annette. Health and Well-Being of Caribbean Immigrants in the United States. Hoboken : Taylor and Francis, ©2012 9780789004420 |
| ISBN |
9781136379567 (electronic book) |
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1136379568 (electronic book) |
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