Illuminating the Shadows: Sociopolitical and counseling needs of undocumented Mexican immigrants

• Autores: Carlos Hipolito-Delgado, Jolee Mann
• Localización: Revista interamericana de psicología = Interamerican journal of psychology, ISSN 0034-9690, Vol. 46, Nº. 3, 2012, págs. 395-402
• Idioma: inglés
• Títulos paralelos:
  • Iluminando las sombras: Las necesidades sociopolíticas y psicológicas de inmigrantes indocumentados mexicanos
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    Aunque los inmigrantes indocumentados Mexicanos viven en las sombras de la sociedad estadounidense, ellos representan una comunidad creciente con distintas necesidades sociopolíticas y psicológicas. Debido a limitadas oportunidades educativas y económicas, discriminación, y políticas excluyentes, los inmigrantes indocumentados Mexicanos viven una existencia marginada. Además, el estrés aculturativo, cambios en los roles de género, y el miedo de deportación afectan negativamente la psicología de los indocumentados mexicanos. Afortunadamente, reclutamiento en la comunidad, las estrategias para desarrollar buenas relaciones con clientes, grupos educativos, y terapia breve centrada en la solución tienen éxito con la comunidad indocumentada. Este artículo informa a consejeros y psicólogos sobre las condiciones sociopolíticas que enfrentan los inmigrantes indocumentados Mexicanos, explora las necesidades psicológicas de esta comunidad y propone intervenciones para resolver estas necesidades.

  • English

    Although undocumented Mexican immigrants live in the shadows of U.S. society, they represent a growing demographic with unique sociopolitical and counseling needs. Due to limited educational achievement, limited economic opportunity, discrimination, and exclusionary policies, undocumented Mexican immigrants live a marginalized existence. Additionally, acculturative stress, changing gender roles, and fear of deportation negatively impact the psychological well-being of undocumented Mexican immigrants. Fortunately, community outreach, rapport building strategies, psycho-educational groups, and brief solution therapy have demonstrated success when working with this community. This article aims to inform counselors and psychologists about the sociopolitical conditions faced by undocumented Mexican immigrants, to explore the mental health needs that result from these conditions, and to propose interventions to address these needs.

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