Child Welfare: Journal Of Policy, Practice, And Program, Volume 70, Issue 5 (1991). pp. 571-580.
Language:
English
Abstract:
Examines distinguishing characteristics of Hmong culture, and gives examples of the problems these differences can create in serving Hmong children and their families who are refugees in the US. Almost two-thirds of the families receive either Refugee Cash Assistance or Aid to Families with Dependent Children. Though many Hmong children are US citizens by birth, attend neighborhood schools, and appear to be adapting quickly, they are torn between the cultural expectations found in the neighborhood and school setting and a different set of rules and customs within the Hmong family. Three critical components of Hmong culture that influence the daily lives of Hmong children are described: the family; child-rearing and discipline in their culture; and traditional Hmong perspectives on physical and mental health. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2016 APA, all rights reserved)