Immigrants are people who voluntarily move to another country, state, or region permanently. A community psychologist may face significant challenges when working with immigrants due to the loss of their culture, values, and support systems (Nelson & Prilleltensky, 2005). Thus, when addressing the problems of immigration, community psychologists need to focus on re-establishing support systems, which may include helping to find a church group or a club for immigrants to join. This can help the people transfer their positive experience to the new location.
Immigration is a widely discussed issue due to the growing number of immigrants around the globe. Community psychology can help the global community to acquire a deeper understanding of the problems of immigrants by moving beyond the individual-level problems to the community level (Silka, 2018). Inclusion of this level helps to appreciate local policies and attitudes that can affect the immigrants and improve their quality of life.
References
Nelson, G., & Prilleltensky, I. (2010). Community psychology: In pursuit of liberation and well-being (2nd ed.). Palgrave Macmillan.
Silka, L. (2018). Adding a community focus to the psychological investigation of immigration issues and policies. Journal of Social Issues, 74(4), 856-870.