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01-02-2012 | Original Paper

Crecemos Juntos: Understanding and Alleviating Parental Stress Among Lowcountry Migrant Workers

Authors: Kristie Elizabeth Appelgren, Eve Spratt

Published in: Community Mental Health Journal | Issue 1/2012

Abstract

The focus of this study was to determine challenges and needs faced by families of migrant farm workers served by Rural Mission Migrant Head Start in the South Carolina Lowcountry. Data on common problems was collected via surveys, and results were analyzed. The Crecemos Juntos (We Grow Together) program was developed with the support of a Helping Hands Grant from the American Psychiatric Foundation, which funds service initiatives by medical students. A multimedia library of materials was compiled, addressing frequently encountered issues in mental health and child development. A presentation on effective positive disciplinary techniques was provided to parents.

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Title: Crecemos Juntos: Understanding and Alleviating Parental Stress Among Lowcountry Migrant Workers
Authors: Kristie Elizabeth Appelgren
Eve Spratt
Publication date: 01-02-2012
Publisher: Springer US
Published in: Community Mental Health Journal / Issue 1/2012
Print ISSN: 0010-3853
Electronic ISSN: 1573-2789
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10597-011-9372-2

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