This innovative book applies contemporary and emergent theories of identity formation to timely questions of identity re-formation and development in immigrant families across diverse ethnicities and age groups. Researchers from across the globe examine the ways in which immigrants from Africa, Asia, Europe, and Latin America dynamically adjust, adapt, and resist aspects of their identities in their host countries as a form of resilience. Among the topics discussed: Factors that affect identity formation and maintenance, including individual differences and social environments Influences of intersecting immigrant ecologies such as family, community, and complex multidimensions of culture on identity development Current identity theories and their effectiveness at addressing issues of ethnicity, culture, and immigration Research challenges to studying various forms of identity  Re/Formation and Identity: The Intersectionality of Development, Culture, and Immigration provides a multidisciplinary approach to studying the multidimensional complexities of identity development and immigration. It will provide critical insights to academics and professionals in social work and psychology disciplines seeking a uniquely global, culturally sensitive perspective on the experiences of immigrant families.weiterlesen