Navigating the Web of Worries
Using Psychodrama Techniques to Help Latino Immigrant Families Manage Acculturation Stress
Keywords:
immigration, culture, prevention, psychodrama, experiential techniques, multiple-family groupsAbstract
In this article, we discuss the second session of the Entre Dos Mundos/Between Two Worlds (EDM) program for immigrant families. EDM is a curriculum that uses psychodrama techniques to help immigrant families adjust to cultural changes and prevent family problems that arise from acculturation stress. We present three case studies that highlight different action structures for working with multiple-family groups of Latino/a immigrants. Directors' notes are presented, and group processes are discussed.
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