Resources After Reunification: Latinx Immigrant Adolescents and Parents Describe Their Needs After Migration-Related Separation.

Authors

Daniel OConnell, Maria Cuervo, Jesse Walker, Breana R Cervantes, Jessica Hernandez Ortiz, Carla Sharp, Jodi Berger Cardoso, Arlene Bjugstad, Amanda Venta

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Journal of clinical child and adolescent psychology : the official journal for the Society of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology, American Psychological Association, Division 53. Pages 1-13. Sep 23, 2026. Epub Sep 23, 2026.

Abstract

We endeavored to summarize resources perceived to be most beneficial from the voices of migrant youth and their mothers on the topic of parent-child separation and reunion.
Data from this secondary analysis were drawn from interviews with Mexican and Central American mother-child dyads (n = 16 mothers and n = 15 adolescents) who experienced migratory separation and were subsequently reunited in the United States. Thematic analysis was leveraged to analyze responses to one interview question.
Three needs emerged across reports, including (a) tangible support (basic resources and legal services), (b) social support aligned with values, and (c) mental health interventions.
These findings support the need for ongoing adaptations of mental health services and needs for tangible resources (e.g. food, employment), legal resources, and broader sources of social support.

PMID:
42777142
Bibliographic data and abstract were imported from PubMed on 24 Sep 2026.

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