University of Georgia.
University of San Diego.
J Marital Fam Ther. 2020 Oct;46(4):561-576. doi: 10.1111/jmft.12460.
The status of immigrant families resettled to the United States in the past decade has been fraught with upsurges of governmental policies that have systematically increasing the levels of oppression, violence, and abuses of human rights. The socio-political-economic toll of xenophobic practices on specifically targeted immigrant populations is magnified by the psychological and relational impact they have on individuals, families, and communities. This manuscript is conceptualized as an ongoing call for social action and specific mobilization by mental health professionals in response to the increasing threats to civility and dignity faced by various immigrant communities. The paper is organized in three sections: (a) an overview of the effects of immigration policy on immigrant family experiences; (b) the impact of mental and relational health on immigrant populations; and (c) elaborations of three exemplar community projects designed to support immigrant families. The manuscript concludes with a discussion exploring avenues for promoting a stronger base for solidarity and social action.
过去十年中，移民家庭在美国的处境充满了政府政策的起伏，这些政策系统地增加了压迫、暴力和侵犯人权的程度。仇外行为对特定目标移民群体的社会政治经济影响，因它们对个人、家庭和社区造成的心理和关系影响而放大。本文旨在呼吁社会行动，并呼吁心理健康专业人员针对各种移民社区面临的日益严重的文明和尊严受到威胁的情况进行具体动员。本文分为三个部分：（a）移民政策对移民家庭经历的影响概述；（b）心理健康和人际关系对移民群体的影响；（c）阐述了三个典范社区项目，旨在为移民家庭提供支持。本文最后讨论了为促进团结和社会行动提供更强基础的途径。
