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The Handbook of Families and Poverty covers hotly debated issues associated with public policy and funded research as they relate to families and poverty. Contributors, bringing multiple perspectives to bear, aim to show alternatives to welfare in subgroups facing specific challenges that are currently not adequately addressed by the welfare system. Readers will appreciate the insightful summaries of research involving poverty and its relationship to couple, marital, and family dynamics.
Mexican Immigrant Childbearing Women: Social Support and Perinatal Outcomes
Mexican Immigrant Childbearing Women: Social Support and Perinatal Outcomes
Hispanics are the largest and fastest-growing minority group living in the United States, currently constituting nearly 13% of the population of the United States (U.S. Census Bureau, 2004). Hispanics have been called the “silent or invisible minority” because of the lack of understanding regarding Hispanic health needs, status, behavior, and family roles (Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality [AHRQ], 2002). Because of high birth and immigration rates, by 2050 Hispanics are projected to represent 25% of the population of the United States (Mendelson, 2002).
Mexicans are the largest immigrant group in the United States, accounting for 28% (7 million) of the foreign-born population (Lagana & Gonzalez-Ramirez, 2003). More than ...
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