Many factors affect the well-being of immigrants as they enter a new society. Particularly significant is the mode of incorporation, that is, how they are received by the host community and the strategies they develop in response. This is often shaped by background factors such as language proficiency, socioeconomic status, race/ethnicity, and legal status. The mode of incorporation is key to an immigrant’s access to crucial resources, including health care, education, and employment.
Host Community Integration/Incorporation
First of all, the way in which a government recognizes or refuses to recognize the status of immigrants is significant to adaptation. Immigrants’ legal status can determine whether they have access to resources necessary for successful integration. For example, Iraqis fleeing war and sectarian violence by going to Jordan are granted only temporary protection by the Jordanian government, with the condition that they will be resettled in another country in 6 months....
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Crane, K., Mallery, S. (2012). Cultural Adaptation Resources. In: Loue, S., Sajatovic, M. (eds) Encyclopedia of Immigrant Health. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4419-5659-0_183
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