Citation

Baumann A, Domenech Rodríguez MM, Parra-Cardona JR. Fam. Process 2011; 50(2): 132-148.

Affiliation

Washington University, St. Louis, MO Department of Psychology, Utah State University, Logan, UT Michigan State University.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2011, Family Process Institute, Publisher John Wiley and Sons)

DOI

10.1111/j.1545-5300.2011.01351.x

PMID

21564057

Abstract

This manuscript describes the implementation of two community-based programs of research with Latino immigrant populations exposed to intense contextual challenges. We provide background on our program of research and specific implementation of an evidence-based parenting intervention. We also describe how our research efforts were seriously affected by immigration-related events such as the ICE raids in Utah and a history of discrimination and exclusion affecting Latino immigrants in Michigan. These external political and social challenges have affected the very core principles of our efforts to implement community-based approaches. The current manuscript describes key lessons that we have learned in this process. Finally, reflections for research, practice, and social policy are included.

Language: en