Becoming bicultural : risk, resilience, and Latino youth / Paul R. Smokowski and Martica Bacallao.

Author/creator Smokowski, Paul R.
Other author Bacallao, Martica.
Format Book
Publication InfoNew York : New York University Press, ©2011.
Descriptionxiii, 239 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
Subjects

Contents From melting pot to simmering stew: acculturation, enculturation, assimilation, and biculturalism in American racial dynamics -- Enculturation after immigration: how Latino family systems change and how they stay the same during the diffuse, bifurcated stage of acculturation contact -- From contact to conflict: how assimilation mechanisms underpin the exploration and adaption stage in bicultural development -- Balancing between two worlds: the integration stage of bicultural development -- Cultural adaption styles of health : risks of staying separate or assimilating -- The benefits of biculturalism : savoring the flavors in the simmer stew -- Entre dos mundos/between two worlds: a bicultural skills training prevention program to help immigrant families cope with acculturation stress.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
LCCN 2010033818
ISBN9780814740897 (cl : alk. paper)
ISBN0814740898 (cl : alk. paper)
ISBN9780814740903 (pb : alk. paper)
ISBN0814740901 (pb : alk. paper)
ISBN9780814783597 (e-book)
ISBN0814783597 (e-book)

Availability

Library Location Call Number Status Item Actions
Joyner General Stacks E184.A1 S6655 2011 ✔ Available Place Hold