Implications for Counselling Asian Transnational Youth: The Experiences of Taiwanese Youth in Vancouver

Authors

  • Leah Petersen McGill University
  • Jeeseon Park-Saltzman McGill University

Keywords:

Taiwanese transnational youth, transnational famillies, transnational living

Abstract

Using a phenomenological approach, this study sought to explore the long-term psychological impact of families’ transnational separation on children through the lenses of Taiwanese youth in Vancouver. Over time, most participants found themselves in a position of an “ambivalent outsider,” with an increased sense of uncertainty about their identities and future plans. Counselling practices for working with Asian transnational families are discussed.

Author Biography

Jeeseon Park-Saltzman, McGill University

Dept of Educational and Counselling Psychology Assistant Professor

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Published

2010-08-13

How to Cite

Petersen, L., & Park-Saltzman, J. (2010). Implications for Counselling Asian Transnational Youth: The Experiences of Taiwanese Youth in Vancouver. Canadian Journal of Counselling and Psychotherapy, 44(4). Retrieved from https://cjc-rcc.ucalgary.ca/article/view/59244

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