Mexican American children and families : multidisciplinary perspectives /: multidisciplinary perspectives. (2014)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Edited by Yvonne M. Caldera and Eric W. Lindsey.
• Other Names: Caldera, Yvonne M; Lindsey, Eric W
• Contents: Part I. Introduction -- Who are Mexican Americans? : an overview of history, immigration, and cultural values / Yvonne M. Caldera, Paulina Velez-Gomez, and Eric W. Lindsey -- What does it mean to be Mexican American? : children's and adolescents' perspectives / Stephen M. Quintana, Thomas A. Chávez, and Alyssa M. Ramírez Stege -- Using culturally informed theory to study Mexican American children and families / Rebecca M.B. White, George P. Knight, and Mark W. Roosa -- Part II. Family contexts -- Mexican-American children's school readiness : an ecological perspective / Daniela Aldoney, Elizabeth Karberg, Jenessa L. Malin, and Natasha J. Cabrera -- Coparenting processes in Mexican American families / Eric W. Lindsey and Yvonne M. Caldera -- Attentive helping as a cultural practice of Mexican-heritage families / Angelica Lopez, Omar Ruvalcaba, and Barbara Rogoff -- The study of Mexican immigrant families' space / Angela. E. Arzubiaga, Jennifer A. Brinkerhoff, and Bridget Granville Seeley -- Part III. School and community contexts -- Issues in educating Mexican American English language learners / Eva Midobuche, Alfredo H. Benavides, and Fatih Koca -- Bilingual development in early childhood : research and policy implications for Mexican-American children / Marlene Zepeda and James L. Rodriguez -- Mexican American parents' involvement in their children's schooling / Marie-Anne Suizzo -- Part IV. Perspectives on mental health -- Mexican American's help-seeking of counseling services : removing barriers to access and focusing on strengths / Lucila Ramos-Sánchez -- Parenting and children's mental health in Mexican American families / Chelsea Klinkebiel, Nicole L. Harris, and Joaquin P. Borrego, Jr -- The cultural adaptation and mental health of Mexican American adolescents / Nancy A. Gonzales, Michaeline Jensen, Zorash Montano, and Henry Wynne -- Part V. Perspectives on physical health -- Nutritional resilience in Mexican immigrant/Mexican-Americans : how might food intake contribute to the Hispanic paradox? / Guadalupe X. Ayala, and Elva M. Arredondo -- Indigenous health and coping resources in Mexican American communities / Rebecca A. Lopez -- The psychology of health : physical health and the role of culture and behavior in Mexican Americans / John M. Ruiz, Heidi A. Hamann, James Garcia, and Simon J. Craddock Lee -- Promoting the health of Mexican American infants and young children / Margaret O'Brien Caughy, and Luisa Franzini -- Part VI. Conclusions -- Perspectives and recommendations for future directions / Eric W. Lindsey and Yvonne M. Caldera.
• Publisher Details: Place of publication not identified : Routledge
• Publication Date: 2014
• Extent: 1 online resource (294 pages), (1 illustrations)
• Subjects: 973/.046872; SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / Marriage & Family; Mexican Americans -- Social conditions; Mexican American children -- Social conditions; Mexican American families -- Social conditions; Mexican Americans -- Statistics; Mexican American children -- Statistics; Mexican American families -- Statistics; SOCIAL SCIENCE / Ethnic Studies / Hispanic American Studies; United States -- Social conditions -- 1980-; United States -- Ethnic relations
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781317805014; 1317805011
• Access Rights: Legal Deposit; Only available on premises controlled by the deposit library and to one user at any one time; The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK).
• Access Usage: Restricted: Printing from this resource is governed by The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK) and UK copyright law currently in force.