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Murphey D. 2016. Moving beyond trauma: Child migrants and refugees in the United States. Washington, DC: Child Trends, 22 pp.

Annotation: This report examines demographic data and other research findings to focus on common challenges among immigrant children. Contents key findings and background; definitions; information about refugees and those seeking asylum, undocumented children apprehended by Border Control, and children of unauthorized immigrants; threats to migrant children's well-being, including family instability, health, education, and economic security; public assistance available to international child migrants; and recommendations and resources.

Contact: Child Trends , 7315 Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 1200 W, Bethesda, MD 20814, Telephone: (240) 223-9200 E-mail: Web Site: http://www.childtrends.org Available from the website.

Keywords: Child development, Children, Immigration, Migrants, Public assistance, Refugees, Risk factors, Trauma

Bucio GO. 2011. Helping Latin-American immigrant pregnant women exposed to trauma: Reflections on mirroring. Durham, NC: National Child Traumatic Stress Network, 2 pp. (Spotlight on culture)

Annotation: This document defines maternal "mirroring" within the context of culture, explains how it can be used to help mothers work through traumatic experiences, and examines ways that therapists can use it to foster the mother-infant relationship during the perinatal period.

Contact: National Child Traumatic Stress Network, National Resource Center for Child Traumatic Stress, , 905 West Main Street, Suite 25B , Durham, NC 27701, Telephone: (919) 682-1552 Secondary Telephone: (310) 235-2633 Fax: (919) 667-9578 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.nctsnet.org Available from the website.

Keywords: Acculturation, Cultural factors, Hispanic Americans, Immigrants, Immigration, Latin America, Mother child relations, Perinatal health, Posttraumatic stress disorder, Pregnant women, Psychotherapy, Trauma

Urban Institute. 2006. Children of immigrants: Facts and figures. Washington, DC: Urban Institute, 4 pp.

Annotation: This fact sheet describes the population of U.S. children of immigrants, especially those with unauthorized parents. The fact sheet discusses immigration trends; poverty, family structure, and economic hardship; and school performance and early education.

Contact: Urban Institute, 500 L'Enfant Plaza, SW, Washington, DC 20024, E-mail: https://www.urban.org/about/contact-us Web Site: http://www.urban.org Available from the website.

Keywords: Children, Early childhood education, Families, Immigrants, Immigration, Poverty, School readiness, Trends, Undocumented immigrants

Driscoll AK, Brindis CD, Biggs MA, Valderrama LT. 2004. Priorities, progress, and promise: A chartbook on Latino adolescent reproductive health. San Francisco, CA: University of California, San Francisco, Center for Reproductive Health Research and Policy and Institute for Health Policy Studies, 64 pp.

Annotation: This chartbook compiles key demographic information that has been gathered about areas in the lives of Latino youth that affect their fertility and provides a context for this information. Information is divided into the following topic areas: (1) population, (2) immigration, (3) education, (4) family, (5) access to health insurance and health care, (6) sexual behavior, pregnancy, and birth, and (7) STIs and HIV/AIDS. Each section includes text, tables, figures, and references. A section on moving forward concludes the chartbook.

Contact: University of California, San Francisco, Center for Reproductive Health Research and Policy, 3333 California Street, Suite 335, Box 0744, San Francisco, CA 94143-0744, Telephone: (415) 502-4086 Fax: (415) 502-8479 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://crhrp.ucsf.edu Available at no charge; also available from the website.

Keywords: AIDS, Access to health care, Adolescent pregnancy, Adolescent sexuality, Adolescents, Data, Education, Families, Fertility, HIV, Health insurance, Hispanic Americans, Immigration, Reproductive health, Sexually transmitted diseases, Young adults

Knipper S. 2004. EPSDT: Supporting children with disabilities. Tualatin, OR: National Center for Family Support, 37 pp.

Annotation: This booklet is designed to help parents who have a child with special health care needs better understand the Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnosis, and Treatment (EPSDT) program and Medicaid in general. The booklet explains what EPSDT is and discusses service delivery, limits on services, eligibility, Medicaid and immigration, the EPSDT process, grievances and appeals, and typical areas of confusion. Some information is presented in tables and figures. The booklet includes two appendices: the Michigan age periodicity scale and additional resources.

Keywords: Children with special health care needs, Disabilities, EPSDT, Educational materials, Eligibility, Health services, Health services delivery, Immigration, Medicaid

O'Hare WP. 2003. Perceptions and misperceptions of America's children: The role of the print media. Baltimore, MD: Annie E. Casey Foundation, 18 pp. (KIDS COUNT working paper)

Annotation: This paper, which is linked to a recent report that identified several misconceptions that Americans have about children, examines one possible source of those misconceptions: print media. The study reported in the paper analyzed a set of articles that appeared in five major newspapers from September 2002 to September 2003. The author analyzed articles on the following topics: immigration, welfare, single parent families, adolescent birth rates, and out-of-wedlock births. Data are presented in a table at the end of the paper. The paper concludes with a reference list.

Contact: Annie E. Casey Foundation, Kids Count, 701 Saint Paul Street, Baltimore, MD 21202, Telephone: (410) 547-6600 Fax: (410) 547-6624 Web Site: http://www.aecf.org/MajorInitiatives/KIDSCOUNT.aspx Available from the website.

Keywords: Adolescent parents, Children, Immigration, Mass media, Misinformation, Single mothers, Single parents, Welfare

Panares R. 2003. In the right words: Addressing language and culture in providing health care. Washington, DC: Grantmakers in Health, 44 pp. (Issue brief no. 18)

Annotation: This report focuses on the challenges and opportunities involved with ensuring language access for the growing number of people who require it. Section topics include recent immigration trends and demographic changes; the effect of language barriers on health outcomes and health care processes; laws and policies regarding the provision of language services to patients, including an overview of public financing mechanisms; strategies for improving language access, including enhancing access in delivery settings, promoting advocacy and policy change, improving interpreter training, and advancing research. Additional topics include roles for foundations in supporting improved language access and examples of current activities.

Contact: Grantmakers In Health, 1100 Connecticut Avenue, N.W., Suite 1200, Washington, DC 20036-4101, Telephone: (202) 452-8331 Fax: (202) 452-8340 Web Site: http://www.gih.org Available from the website.

Keywords: Cultural diversity, Cultural sensitivity, Demography, Health care delivery, Health care financing, Immigration, Language barriers, Patient care planning

Gonzalez R, Perez SM, Waslin M. 2003. NCLR agenda for Hispanic families: A public policy briefing book. Washington, DC: National Council of La Raza, 46 pp.

Annotation: This briefing book offers guidance to Congress, the administration, and state legislatures about which issues resonate with Hispanics, the nation's largest ethnic group. Topics include (1) civil rights, (2) economic mobility, (3) education, (4) health care, (5) housing, (6) immigration, and (7) NCLR's state and local policy activities. Population tables and references are included.

Contact: National Council of La Raza, 1126 16th Street, NW. Suite 600, Washington, DC 20036, Telephone: (202) 785-1670 Fax: (202) 776-1792 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.nclr.org Available from the website.

Keywords: Civil rights, Economic factors, Education, Ethnic factors, Federal government, Health care, Hispanic Americans, Housing, Immigration, Local initiatives, Public policy, State legislatures

U.S. General Accounting Office. 1997. Uninsured children and immigration, 1995. Washington, DC: U.S. General Accounting Office, 11 pp.

Annotation: This report was prepared to help the Senate Committee on Finance with its deliberations on approaches to insuring children. It provides information on the citizenship and immigration status of uninsured children under 18 years old.

Contact: U.S. Government Accountability Office, 441 G Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20548, Telephone: (202) 512-3000 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.gao.gov Available from the website. Document Number: GAO/HEHS-97-126R.

Keywords: Children, Health insurance, Immigration, Reports, Uninsured persons
   

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