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When they become parents, they may still not be ready as a part of the big system- the society. Children from immigrant families are facing challenges every minute after they born. From education to race, community to psychology, they are living among several layers which affect each other. These layers integrate and become a dysfunctional system, which constantly strive to maintain a balance between changing in response to both internal and external demands. At the same time, this system will keep equilibrium, which means balance between change and maintenance. (Anderson & Carter, 1990)
Children who grow up in this system have to learn things step by step. They are exposed to differences and these differences bring them a life-long task - they have to learn how to get used to these differences and keep their self-identity at the same time. Problems may come from several conflicts such as a traditional family and an open society and may cause more puberty problems. The family education they received during their childhoods may be totally different from what they will receive from the elementary school and high …show more content…
(2004). Children from immigrant families:
Analysis and recommendations. The Future of Children, 14(2), 4-15.
Buckner, J.C., Beardslee, W.R., & Bassuk, E.L. (2004) Exposure to violence and low-income children’s mental health: Direct, moderated and mediated relation. American Journal of Orthopsychiatry, 74, 413-423.
Center for the Study of Immigrant Integration. (2012). California Immigrant Integration Scorecard. Los Angeles, CA: Author. Retrieved from http://csii.usc.edu/CAimmSCORECARD.html
Citizens’ Committee for Children. (2010). Who are New York City’s children? Keeping track of New York City’s children. (9th ed.) (pp. 13-38). New York, NY: Citizens Committee for Children of New York.
Garcia Coll, C., & Szalacha, L.A. (2004). The multiple contexts of middle childhood. The Future of Children, 14(2), 1-32.
Lesser, J.G., & Pope, D.S. (2010). In Human behavior and the social environment theory & practice. Boston, MA: Allyn and Bacon.
Miller, J., & Garran, A.M. (2008). In Racism in the United States: Implications for the helping professions. Belmont, CA: Thomson Brooks/ Cole.
Public Policy Institute of California. (2013). Immigrants in California. Retrieved from
Children who grow up in this system have to learn things step by step. They are exposed to differences and these differences bring them a life-long task - they have to learn how to get used to these differences and keep their self-identity at the same time. Problems may come from several conflicts such as a traditional family and an open society and may cause more puberty problems. The family education they received during their childhoods may be totally different from what they will receive from the elementary school and high …show more content…
(2004). Children from immigrant families:
Analysis and recommendations. The Future of Children, 14(2), 4-15.
Buckner, J.C., Beardslee, W.R., & Bassuk, E.L. (2004) Exposure to violence and low-income children’s mental health: Direct, moderated and mediated relation. American Journal of Orthopsychiatry, 74, 413-423.
Center for the Study of Immigrant Integration. (2012). California Immigrant Integration Scorecard. Los Angeles, CA: Author. Retrieved from http://csii.usc.edu/CAimmSCORECARD.html
Citizens’ Committee for Children. (2010). Who are New York City’s children? Keeping track of New York City’s children. (9th ed.) (pp. 13-38). New York, NY: Citizens Committee for Children of New York.
Garcia Coll, C., & Szalacha, L.A. (2004). The multiple contexts of middle childhood. The Future of Children, 14(2), 1-32.
Lesser, J.G., & Pope, D.S. (2010). In Human behavior and the social environment theory & practice. Boston, MA: Allyn and Bacon.
Miller, J., & Garran, A.M. (2008). In Racism in the United States: Implications for the helping professions. Belmont, CA: Thomson Brooks/ Cole.
Public Policy Institute of California. (2013). Immigrants in California. Retrieved from