The reality of a journey: what school social workers need to know about the experiences of Latinx undocumented youth

This study used qualitative interviews to look at the experiences of undocumented youth's journey to the United States. We examined challenges faced upon arrival, trauma at home and on the journey, and the impact on their life in the U.S. Our findings indicate that all participants had traumati...

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Published inJournal of ethnic & cultural diversity in social work Vol. 32; no. 4; pp. 223 - 234
Main Authors Chavez, Berta, Lucio, Robert, Villarreal Sosa, Leticia, Vaquera, Elizabeth
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Abingdon Routledge 04.07.2023
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Subjects
Coping strategies
immigrant youth
Latinx
school social work
School social workers
Trauma
undocumented
Youth
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Summary:This study used qualitative interviews to look at the experiences of undocumented youth's journey to the United States. We examined challenges faced upon arrival, trauma at home and on the journey, and the impact on their life in the U.S. Our findings indicate that all participants had traumatic experiences that impacted family, education, and daily functioning. School social workers are well-placed to assist undocumented youth in addressing these traumatic experiences and can be paramount to increasing their emotional stability by creating safe spaces to learn and to use healthy coping strategies while adjusting to a new culture.
ISSN:1531-3204
1531-3212
DOI:10.1080/15313204.2021.1964121