Asian Indian, Pakistani, and Middle Eastern Families in Psycho-Therapy
One family assessment treatment issue is about the differences in rates of acculturation of family members. The general rule of thumb says that the degree of acculturation depends on: how many years were spent in the US, age at migration time, exposure to local culture and people, professional affiliations, work setting, spiritual and religious beliefs, health, and speaking English. Different family members may use different resources for coping, including resilience and internal hardiness. An example for this treatment issue is a family migrating from Eastern Europe. The family is composed of a single grandfather, his only pregnant daughter and a grandson (son of the daughter). The grandfather hardly speaks English and has been through wars and oppression in his life. The daughter has a chance to get some education and learn some English. The retired grandson is about 2 years old and is now learning to speak. The unborn child is about to be born in the US. The four family members dif...