Balancing school and family in a new culture.

Paul Pedersen works with a married Nigerian woman in her 40s who is having some difficulty adjusting to American cultural norms and expectations. The client is studying for a bachelor's degree and feels challenged by the competing responsibilities and demands of school and her family. She has a...

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Corporate Author: American Psychological Association
Other Authors: Pedersen, Paul, 1936-
Format: Video
Language:English
Published: [Washington, D.C.] : American Psychological Association, 2011.
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Summary:Paul Pedersen works with a married Nigerian woman in her 40s who is having some difficulty adjusting to American cultural norms and expectations. The client is studying for a bachelor's degree and feels challenged by the competing responsibilities and demands of school and her family. She has a husband and five children. Pedersen empathically explores with the client competing cultural identities, helps her clarify her values, and discusses positive strategies for finding a balance between her Nigerian and her new American identity.
Item Description:Slide.
Physical Description:1 streaming video file (44 min., 21 sec.)
Format:Mode of access: World Wide Web.