Psychosocial Challenges and Resilience Pathways Among Unaccompanied Children from Central America

by American Psychological Association Immigration Working Group

This report, Vulnerable But Not Broken, provides an overview on the myriad issues facing unaccompanied children from Central America apprehended at the Southwest border of the United States. The document highlights these children's ability to overcome challenging histories and adapt to the changes in familial and social environment that life in the United States presents, and identifies some of the key supportive resources that can help them to do so. The psychosocial aspects of this humanitarian crisis are reviewed, outlining priority areas for future research and providing recommendations for culturally and developmentally informed practice, programs, and legal advocacy.

AUTHORS
Manuel Paris, Jr., Psy.D.
Claudette “Claudia” Antuña, Psy.D., MHSA, LICSW
Charles Baily, Ph.D.
Giselle A. Hass, Psy.D.
Cristina Muñiz de la Peña, Ph.D.
Michelle A. Silva, Psy.D.
Tejaswinhi Srinivas, Ph.D.

PHOTOGRAPHY: Ruthie Abel, Let It Be The Dream It Used To Be, a collaborative photography project with unaccompanied children. © 2017 Ruthie Abel.

Perfect Bound List Price: $28.00
8 x 10 in. (20.32 x 25.4 cm)
Full color
100 pages
13 photos & information graphics

ISBN: 978-1-7234443-8-8
BISAC: PSY050000 [Psychology/Ethnopsychology]; PSY002000 [Psychology/Developmental/Adolescent]; PSY004000 [Psychology/Developmental/Child]