Some characteristics of the human figure drawings of 93 Vietnamese children were investigated. Drawings were scored according to the Goodenough method. Mental age scores were high in relation to chronological age and this result is explained in terms of cultural emphasis on the value of copying well. (SE)

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…

Several characteristics of children's play were noted by observing the playground activities of Vietnamese refugee and American children. The Vietnamese children tended to participate in highly structured games while their American peers often chose spontaneous play--games with structures that go beyond or destroy rules. It is suggested that…

This handbook was prepared to acquaint American teachers with Vietnamese students' background and way of life. It describes the history, culture, language, and educational system of these students and addresses the following areas: cultural differences, curriculum, classroom schedules, and family mores. The booklet is freely adapted from…

This article delineates the background, the events, and the social processes through which a segment of the Vietnamese population has become an American refugee problem. (Author/EB)

A questionnaire was given to 33 Indochinese (Vietnamese and Laotian) immigrant parents residing in Albuquerque, New Mexico, in order to discover their views of the education their elementary school children were receiving. The results indicated that the parents were, in general, pleased with their children's education. Many felt, however, that…

There appear to be three reasons why Sino-Vietnamese refugees lag behind ethnic Vietnamese refugees in cultural and economic adaptation: (1) they come from lower socioeconomic backgrounds; (2) they arrived when incentives to prompt adjustment were lessening; and (3) their attitudes and behaviors differ for cultural reasons. (GC)

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.…

Describes Indochinese (particularly Vietnamese) concepts of health and disease, views of medicine and medical practitioners, experiences with medical care in their homeland, and how these factors affect their dealings with the American medical system. (GC)

This paper provides a detailed description of the pattern of occupational adjustment of the Vietnamese refugees to the United States and compares their experiences with other recent refugee and immigrant groups. (Author)

Almost every one of the Vietnamese immigrants in Canada has experienced problems concerning language, weather, life style, housing, schooling, and employment. Despite the stress and strain, however, family ties and some cultural aspects remain strong and many Vietnamese are optimistic about their future as a community in Canada. (Author/EB)

The influx of Vietnamese and Cambodian refugees since 1975 has impacted American colleges and universities dramatically. Problems and successes of these Asian students are described. (LBH)

This paper is based on a study conducted among Asian American students, most of them Vietnamese refugees, at the University of Minnesota between 1980 and 1982. The study focused on the academic performance of students affiliated with the Office of Minority and Special Student Affairs (OMSSA) program, and examined some of the factors that may have…