Working With Immigrant Families: A Practical Guide for Counselors

Working with Immigrant Families examines the theoretical and practice-based issues that must be considered by counseling professionals when performing family therapy with immigrant clients. It provides practitioners with insights into why immigrant families come to the United States, the processes that unfold while they do, and the steps that can be taken to help these families make the most of their experience in the U.S.

Adam Zagelbaum, PhD, NCC, is an Assistant Professor at Sonoma State University within the Department of Counseling's Pupil Personnel Services track. His experience with immigrant populations has been particularly significant with clients from Africa, Central America, Mexico, and Japan. Dr. Zagelbaum specializes in school counseling, career counseling, child and adolescent counseling, family counseling, group counseling, and has written articles and chapters, created training videos, and presented at international and national conferences. Jon Carlson, PsyD, EdD, ABPP is Distinguished Professor of Psychology and Counseling at Governors State University, University Park, Illinois and a Psychologist with the Wellness Clinic in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin. Jon is the author of 55 books, 175 articles and developed and produced over 300 commercial videotapes that feature prominent leaders in the field.