Working with families of African Caribbean origin : understanding issues around immigration and attachment / Elaine Arnold ; foreword by Gill Gorrell Barnes
Historical background of African Caribbean life -- African Caribbean families' immigration to Britain -- Attachment theory, separation and loss -- Narratives of African Caribbean mothers separated and reunited with their children -- Mothers and children reflecting on relationships with fathers -- African Caribbean women reflecting on separation in early years and reunion with mothers -- Implication for work with African Caribbean families and others who experience separation and loss
Summary
Many of those who emigrated from the Caribbean to the UK after World War II left behind partners and children, causing the break-up of families who were often not reunited for several years. Elaine Arnold examines the psychological impact that immigration had on these families, in particular with relation to attachment issues
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 147-152) and index
