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[Experiences in family therapy with immigrants]
1Centro Scuola e Famiglia, Colonie Libere Italiane, Zürich.
Therapeutische Umschau. Revue Therapeutique
|September 1, 1992
Summary
Emigration pressures can hinder integration as individuals struggle between new expectations and traditional values. Family therapy can help emigrants navigate these challenges and improve their well-being.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Sociology
- Cultural Studies
Context:
- Emigration involves significant pressure from both the home country and the new environment.
- Migrants face conflicting expectations regarding success, adaptation, and adherence to traditional values.
- The acculturation process can lead to insecurity, skepticism, and a subconscious clinging to familiar traditions.
Purpose:
- To explore the psychological and social challenges faced by emigrants during the integration process.
- To identify thought and behavior mechanisms that impede integration.
- To establish a foundation for family therapy interventions with emigrant populations.
Summary:
- Emigrants experience intense pressure to achieve and adapt, often leading to a conflict between new societal norms and traditional values.
- This internal conflict can result in feelings of insecurity, skepticism, and resistance to integration, sometimes manifesting as a subconscious adherence to old traditions.
- These psychological and behavioral patterns are critical starting points for family therapy aimed at enhancing emigrants' self-awareness and facilitating integration.
Impact:
- Family therapy can increase emigrants' awareness of their acculturation experiences.
- Insights gained can inform therapeutic approaches for foreign workers experiencing post-accident or illness rehabilitation.
- This research can contribute to better support systems for migrant integration and mental health.