Journal article
'Se llevaron el padre de mis hijos': Latina mothers coping with the deportation of their partner
Journal of family therapy, v 41(2), pp 277-301
01 Apr 2019
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Abstract
In recent years, Latinos in the U.S. have been significantly impacted by increasing deportation rates. This study aimed to explore the experiences of Latina women whose partners were deported and how women managed these events guided by the Double ABCX Model of Family Stress. Qualitative semi-structured interviews were administered to a community sample of 8 Latina women from the greater D.C. metropolitan area whose partners had been deported between 1 and 10 years ago. All women had at least one child under the age of 18 years living in the home at the time of the deportation. Data were analyzed using Thematic Analysis. Findings suggest that despite facing numerous stressors, women rely on various resources to overcome consequences resulting from their partner's deportation including religious resources, family and friends, and social service agencies. Implications for clinical practice and recommendations for future research are discussed.
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- Title
- 'Se llevaron el padre de mis hijos': Latina mothers coping with the deportation of their partner
- Creators
- Jessica Escobar - Virginia TechMariana Falconier - Virginia TechBertranna Muruthi - Virginia Tech
- Publication Details
- Journal of family therapy, v 41(2), pp 277-301
- Publisher
- Wiley
- Number of pages
- 25
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Community Health and Prevention
- Web of Science ID
- WOS:000460647600006
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-85062621181
- Other Identifier
- 991021894522404721
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- Web of Science research areas
- Family Studies
- Psychology, Clinical