Assessment of Issues Facing Immigrant and Refugee Families Uma A. Segal and Nazneen S. Mayadas This article identifies the different problems immi- grants and refugees face in the United States, especially socioeconomic and psychosocial concerns that often relate to the experience of migration. Traditional familial roles and responsibilities are frequently challenged, exacerbated by sociocultural differences and inadequate understandings between the new arrivals and the host country. Essential in assessments of immigrant and refugee families is evaluating resources for social, economic, and cultural integration; discriminating between realistic and unrealistic expectations; evaluat- ing families' problem-solving abilities; exploring family functioning within the context of heritage; identifying the transferability of work skills; and gauging families' learning capabilities and motivation for adaptation. Uma A. Segal, PhD, is Professor, University of Missouri—St. Louis. Nazneen S. Mayadas, DSW, is Professor, University of Texas-Arlington. 0009-4021/2005/050563-21 $3.00 © 2005 Child Welfare League of America 563
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