Strengthening intergenerational/intercultural ties in immigrant families (SITIF): Testing a culturally-sensitive, community-based intervention with Chinese American parents

Journal of Immigrant and Refugee Studies

Volumn 5, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 65-88

  Ying, Yu Wen ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Chinese American immigrants; Culturally sensitive intervention; Immigrant families; Intergenerational intercultural conflict; SITIF

Indexed keywords

ACCULTURATION; CULTURAL CONFLICT; CULTURAL TRADITION; EMPIRICAL ANALYSIS; IMMIGRANT POPULATION;

EID: 51249153276     PISSN: 15562948     EISSN: 15562956     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J500v05n02_04     Document Type: Article

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