Demoralization and social support in Soviet-Jewish immigrants to the United States

When Russians Come to Therapy

“…This is consistent with the results of Althausen (1993), Amir et al (1999), Bol (1989), Brodsky (1988), Flaherty et al (1986), Lev-Ran (1981), Levav et al (1989), Ritsner et al (1999), Roytman (1985, and observations by Althausen (1996), Feigin (1996), Goldstein (1979), Hulewat (1981), Romirownsky (1991), and Ruben (1982). Furthermore, accumulated results of this qualitative study allowed for a detailed search for themes and patterns across participants and provided insight into the dynamics of the Russian-speaking client's ambivalence because the participants talked about changes in their perceptions as a result of participating in treatment.…”

Immigrants from the former Soviet Union, 5 years post-immigration to Israel: adaptation and risk factors for psychological distress

“…The study shows that, among immigrants from the former Soviet Union, impressive positive changes in objective parameters of adaptation, such as employment, housing conditions and acquisition of host language, had taken place 5 years after immigration as compared to the conditions in the first year. These changes compare favorably with those reported among immigrants to the USA (Westermeyer et al 1984 ;Flaherty et al 1986).…”

Stages of Acculturation as Reflected By Depression Reduction in Immigrant Nursing Students

“…For example, Chinese who recently migrated to Canada indicated more depression and anxiety than Chinese who were born or who had been settled in Canada for more than 20 years (Bagley, 1993). Flaherty et al (1986) have found that depression and demoralization as well as a high number of somatic complaints are major problems among Soviet Jewish immigrants in the USA. A recent nationwide survey performed in Israel discovered a significantly higher degree of demoralization (anxiety, depression, and somatization) among new immigrants from the former USSR, compared to an Israeli representative sample (Lerner 8l Zilber, 1991).…”