Re/Formation and Identity: The Intersectionality of Development, Culture, and Immigration

This book explores how immigrant families from different ethnicities and age groups adapt, adjust, and resist aspects of their identities in their host countries, offering insights into the complexities of identity development and immigration. It provides a multidisciplinary approach and covers factors that affect identity formation, readjustment, and maintenance, as well as the influences of intersecting immigrant ecologies.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 407 pages
Publication date: 05 December 2022
Publisher: Springer Nature Switzerland AG

This groundbreaking book delves into the intricate realm of identity formation, re/formation, and development within immigrant families across diverse ethnicities and age groups. Drawing upon contemporary and emergent theories of identity, researchers from around the world explore the dynamic ways in which immigrants from Africa, Asia, Europe, and Latin America adapt, adjust, and resist aspects of their identities in their host countries, showcasing their remarkable resilience. Through a multidisciplinary approach, the book sheds light on the multifaceted complexities of identity development and immigration, offering critical insights into the experiences of immigrant families.

Key areas of coverage in this comprehensive text include:

Factors that influence identity formation, readjustment, and maintenance, encompassing individual differences and the social environments in which they operate.

The profound impact of intersecting immigrant ecologies, encompassing family, community, and the intricate interplay of culture on identity development.

Examination of current identity theories and their effectiveness in addressing issues of ethnicity, culture, and immigration.

Challenges encountered in studying various forms of identity, highlighting the need for innovative research methodologies.

Re/Formation and Identity: The Intersectionality of Development, Culture, and Immigration serves as a vital resource for scholars, educators, practitioners, and policymakers in the fields of developmental, social, and cross-cultural psychology, parenting and family studies, social work, and related disciplines. By unraveling the complexities of identity formation within the context of immigration, this book contributes to a deeper understanding of the experiences and challenges faced by immigrant families, paving the way for more inclusive and supportive policies and practices.

Weight: 658g
Dimension: 235 x 155 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9783030864286
Edition number: 1st ed. 2022