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This
book is about the fastest growing minority in the U.S. - the Mexican population,
particularly the many who immigrate from rural and semi-rural Mexico. It
speaks to you through the words of the real experts, the many Latino professionals
we interviewed who work extensively with families from Mexico. Dr. Annye
Rothenberg, child/parent psychologist and nationally-known parent educator,
brings her expertise and that of the Latino professionals to share their
knowledge, insights and helpful guidance, and answer many of your questions.
The scope of information gives the reader an exceptional and immediately
relevant learning experience.
Here you will learn about life in rural Mexico - which is where the majority of Mexicans coming to the U.S. are from - and about their adjustments to a new country, about prejudice in the U.S., and about Latino values. This book explores machismo and traditional gender roles and provides important information on issues concerning child bearing.
Child-rearing
practices from infancy through the early school years are covered in
depth including information on how children are viewed, talked to played
with, and disciplined. The book provides information about the middle and
high school years, including the effects of parents' expectations and their
child-rearing practices on the child, the adolescent, and the parent-child
relationship.
The reader will also learn about the experience for Mexican children (and their families) of going to school in the U.S. in contrast to schools in rural and small town Mexico, including helpful information on their use of special education services. In the last section, there are some keys to more satisfying use of health care services by Mexican families including details on folk medicine and ways to integrate folk healing methods with those of Western medicine.
Understanding and Working with Parents and Children From Rural Mexico is filled with very important, little known, and deeply moving insights about the families who come to the U.S. Throughout the book many practical suggestions are made to help professional become more welcoming and successful in their work with families from Mexico. You will fascinated and educated by what you learn in this new ground-breaking book.
Already highly acclaimed by leading Latino and Anglo colleagues, Understanding and Working With Parents and Children From Rural Mexico is a must for all professionals working with families from rural Mexico - whether they are early childhood educators, social service workers, educators/special educators, mental health clinicians, or health care professionals.