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Identity ‐ lost and found: Patterns of migration and psychological and psychosocial adjustment of migrants
Author(s) -
Hertz G.
Publication year - 1988
Publication title -
acta psychiatrica scandinavica
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.849
H-Index - 146
eISSN - 1600-0447
pISSN - 0001-690X
DOI - 10.1111/j.1600-0447.1988.tb09016.x
Subject(s) - acculturation , psychosocial , psychology , identity crisis , identity (music) , immigration , developmental psychology , clinical psychology , social psychology , personality , psychiatry , geography , physics , acoustics , archaeology
This paper focuses on patterns of integration in migrant individuals and families. The level of adjustment in traditional and Westernized families has been examined. Different factors affecting adjustment are pointed out. Migration process is interpreted as a transient and necessary crisis situation. Risk factors in the acculturation crisis are reported and predictive and preventive measures are suggested. Characteristics of migrant and remigrant groups are compared. The role of “homesickness” in clinical symptom formation is discussed.