'I didn't understand their system, and I didn't know what to do": Migrant Parents' Experiences of Mandated Therapy for Their Children
'I didn't understand their system, and I didn't know what to do": Migrant Parents' Experiences of Mandated Therapy for Their Children
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DOI：
10.1007/s10591-013-9291-1
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发表时间：
2014-03-01
影响因子：
1.3
通讯作者：
Laszloffy, Tracey
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作者：
Ahn, Yeojin;Miller, Marianne McInnes;Laszloffy, Tracey
在这项现象学研究中，我们探讨了移民父母的孩子在南加州接受强制治疗的经验。移民是指自愿作为移民或非自愿作为难民迁移到东道国的人。强制治疗意味着学校或法院系统要求他们的孩子接受心理健康提供者的服务。父母往往参加育儿课程，并与子女一起参加一些课程;然而，儿童是确定的客户。我们对移民父母进行了八次深入访谈。我们采用了Giorgi和Giorgi的（心理学中的定性研究：方法和设计中的扩展视角。美国心理学协会，华盛顿，2003;质性心理学：研究方法的实用指南。Sage，伦敦，2008）现象学心理学研究方法来分析数据。分析揭示了四个组成部分，这是与共同现象的基本结构相关的首要主题：（a）移民父母遭遇歧视和贬值;（B）移民父母经历了更多的美国文化和心理健康系统，这加速了文化适应;（c）第（2）款提供者所表现出的文化敏感度对参与者对心理健康的态度和看法产生了积极和消极的影响。保健服务;以及（d）移民父母利用他们的强制治疗经验作为审视家庭关系和学习新技能和概念的机会。
In this phenomenological study, we explored the experiences of migrant parents whose children received mandated therapy in Southern California. Migrants are people who move to a host country either voluntarily as immigrants or involuntarily as refugees. Mandated therapy means that the school or court system required that their children receive services from a mental health provider. Parents often participated by having to take parenting classes and join in some sessions with their children; however, the children were the identified clients. We conducted eight, in-depth interviews with migrant parents. We employed Giorgi and Giorgi's (Qualitative research in psychology: expanding perspectives in methodology and design. American Psychological Association, Washington, 2003; Qualitative psychology: a practical guide to research methods. Sage, London, 2008) phenomenological psychological research approach to analyze data. Analysis revealed four constituents, which are overarching themes related to the essential structure of the shared phenomenon: (a) migrant parents encountered discrimination and devaluation; (b) migrant parents experienced increased exposure to US culture and the mental health system, which accelerated acculturation; (c) the degree of cultural sensitivity exhibited by providers both positively and negatively influenced participants' attitudes and perceptions toward mental health services; and (d) migrant parents used their mandated therapy experiences as opportunities to examine their family relationships and to learn new skills and concepts.