Provides current research and information on global immigration issues. This quarterly, subscription-based journal offers perspective on immigration and refugee policy, the experiences of both individuals and social groups, and acculturation behavior. It also contains cross-cultural dialogues on theory, research, and practice. Regular features of the journal include a column on service-related Internet technology and sites, reviews of current publications, case studies, program development updates, and examinations of current events of interest. The journal’s coverage addresses, in general, the process of adaptation to a new culture, which often undermines the psychological well being of immigrants, and, in particular, such topics as family violence, substance abuse, juvenile delinquency, alienation of the elderly, marital and intergenerational conflict, and mental disorders. The journal also seeks to keep social workers and health care professionals up to date on the skills and knowledge they need to assess and treat people suffering the short- and long-term effects of trauma and to understand and accommodate such factors as culture, race, ethnicity, and gender in their work with individuals, families, and communities.
