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Stein, Barry N. – 1982
Because of the lack of research on the Khmer people in the United States, and because the Khmer have arrived here so recently, this paper describes itself as "less a state of the art analysis of Khmer resettlement and more of a speculation on their condition calling for more research." After an introductory section, the paper describes the two…
Descriptors: Acculturation, Adjustment (to Environment), Cambodians, Educational Attainment
Chan, Kwok B.; Dorais, Louis-Jacques – 1987
A collection of papers, in English and French, on the adjustment processes and problems of Southeast Asian refugees in Quebec includes: "Prelude to Resettlement: A Clinical View on the Transit Camp Experience of Vietnamese Refugees" (David Loveridge, Kwok B. Chan); "Une communaute culturelle en situation de diglossie: Les…
Descriptors: Acculturation, Adjustment (to Environment), Cambodians, Climate
Bruno, Ellen – 1984
The intent of this paper is to provide a historical and cultural overview of the Khmer refugee movement and to outline problems the refugees face upon resettlement in New York City. The paper begins by describing the land and people of Cambodia, the social structure of Khmer society, the role of Buddhism in that society, Cambodia's recent history,…
Descriptors: Acculturation, Adjustment (to Environment), Cambodians, Children
Weinstein-Shr, Gail; Lewis, Nora E. – 1989
As the large immigrant/refugee population in the United States ages, mainstream institutions, such as schools, workplaces, and social services, are increasingly challenged to meet the needs of elders. Certain themes and difficulties in acculturation emerge repeatedly, including financial insecurities, health issues, loneliness and isolation,…
Descriptors: Acculturation, Adult Literacy, Cambodians, Chinese Americans
Baldwin, C. Beth – 1984
The Immigrant and Refugee Planning Center conducted a survey to determine the progress of Indochinese refugee resettlement in Orange County, California, in 1983-84 and to compare it with that reported in a similar survey conducted in 1981. As in 1981, the results of interviews with employers, residents, and refugees were compiled in four critical…
Descriptors: Acculturation, Adults, Attitude Change, Cambodians
Maine State Dept. of Educational and Cultural Services, Augusta. – 1988
The revised edition of the resource catalog lists nearly 1,000 print and non-print materials for use in Maine schools where close to 7,000 children of linguistic minorities are enrolled. There are 19 sections on these groups or topics: Afghan, Asian and refugee, bilingual education, Chinese, civil rights, Eastern Europe, English as a Second…
Descriptors: Acculturation, Bilingual Education, Cambodians, Chinese
Agell, Charlotte, Comp.; And Others – 1992
The revised and expanded 1992 version of the catalog lists almost 1,000 print and nonprint materials for use in elementary and secondary schools with linguistic minorities. The catalog contains 20 sections: Afghan; Asian and refugee; bilingual education; Chinese; civil rights; Poland; English as a Second Language (ESL); ESL instructional…
Descriptors: Acculturation, American Indians, Bilingual Education, Cambodian