After a brief description of the origins and languages of the three major groups of Indochinese refugees in the United States--Vietnamese, Cambodians, and Laotians--and short references to subgroups, 20 observations on the general cultural traits of the Indochinese are given. These observations touch on the following: the importance of harmonious…

This is a selected bibliography on child and adolescent refugees of Indochinese from the American project at Dartmouth Medical School. Very little literature exists on child or adolescent refugees of any nationality and virtually no prospective, longitudinal studies are available. No firm conclusions about the development and adaptation of these…

This annotated bibliography provides information for use in developing culturally appropriate mental health services for South East Asian refugees in the United States. The annotations are divided into four sections by population group: Cambodian, Laotian and Hmong, Vietnamese, and Indochinese. For each annotation, the primary audience is noted,…

This paper explores the health behaviors and health beliefs of Vietnamese, Cambodians, Laotians, (and the Chinese components of these populations), and the Mien and Hmong of Laos. Included is a description of the major medical systems in each country, local practitioners, and some of the uniquely recognized diseases and cures of each area.…

This paper was written in anticipation of the International Conference on Indochinese Refugees (ICIR), held in June 1989 in Geneva (Switzerland). The ICIR was convened to respond to chronic refugee problems in the region, first addressed in the July 1979 Meeting in Geneva on the Situation of Refugees and Displaced Persons in Southeast Asia. It is…

This is an annotated bibliography of educational materials for Indochinese students. The bibliography focuses on classroom materials for Indochinese students, but also includes teacher-training materials. There is one section each for Indochinese, Vietnamese, Lao/Hmong, Cambodian (Khmer), and Chinese materials. The Vietnamese and Cambodian…

The history of inter-ethnic relations among Asians in this country is said to reflect a pattern of separatism than one of cooperation. The case for cooperation among Asian-Americans in the struggle for their respective places and identity in American society is noted. (Author/AM)

This study was conducted to determine the effects of the influx of 56,000 Indochinese refugees into Orange County, California between 1975 and 1982 and to make recommendations for integrating these people into the local labor force. In order to identify employer needs, characteristics of the refugee population, and the perceptions of both the…

This is a handbook for mental health workers and human service providers who deal with Indochinese refugees. Part I of the booklet provides an overview of the Indochinese refugee situation, discussing the refugees' experience, how they came to the United States, how they have adjusted, and factors that service providers must consider in helping…

Written for the Indochinese adult immigrant and the American sponsor, friend, or teacher, the document describes the cultures both in English and Vietnamese. The first part is a guide to the American culture. It explains American characteristics that may seem puzzling to a foreigner: the value placed on achievement and hard work, the highly…

This is a bibliography of the collection held at the Indochinese Materials Center in Kansas City, Missouri. Various types of materials are cited, including: (1) textbooks and workbooks for teaching English; (2) curricular and supplementary materials for teaching Vietnamese, Cambodians, and Laotians; (3) curricular and supplementary materials for…

The recent influx of Indochinese refugees into the United States has added thousands of students needing special attention to American schools. High school subjects that involve technical terminology such as Biology, Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics are especially difficult for these students. The same is true for subjects such as United States…

The 38 annotated entries in this bibliography describe bilingual dictionaries that are useful for students of English as a second language who are native speakers of one of the Indochinese languages. The listing is preceded by a general description of bilingual dictionaries, guidelines for choosing a dictionary, and pitfalls of using a dictionary.…

The papers in this conference proceedings on the educational needs of Indochinese students concern the following issues: Indochinese refugee resettlement, educational barriers in Vietnamese and Laotian culture and language, basic ESL principles and ESL techniques in teaching content areas, and models for developing programs for the education of…

A study of psychosocial adjustment among Indochinese refugees in the United States found that alienation was (1) negatively related to socioeconomic status, English proficiency, number of American friends, and self-perception; and (2) positively correlated with degree of perceived difference between refugees and Americans. Laotians and Vietnamese…