Migration Psychology

This book examines the global dimensions of migration psychology, showing how migration shapes family life, policy frameworks, and processes of inclusion and exclusion. As the second volume of a two-part collection, it expands the focus beyond the United Kingdom to highlight the psychological experiences of migrants across diverse international contexts. Chapters explore themes of intergenerational separation, circular migration, language and identity, and the role of cultural practices in sustaining wellbeing. Grounded in psychology and in conversation with sociology, theology, and the arts, the volume demonstrates how migration is both a deeply personal journey and a systemic, political phenomenon. By foregrounding issues of family, belonging, faith, culture, and community, this book offers a timely, multidisciplinary contribution to migration studies. It will be essential reading for scholars, students, and practitioners interested in psychology, migration, diaspora, and the social dynamics of inclusion.

Explores the psychosocial dimensions of migration, identity formation, and intragroup dynamics in global diaspora Provides a nuanced understanding of how migration reshapes psychology, identity, cultural belonging, and group dynamics Bridges theory and practice, offering insights valuable to mental health professionals, social workers, and policymakers

Autorentext

Laura De Pretto is Senior Lecturer in the School of Psychology, Faculty of Social Sciences & Education, Leeds Trinity University, UK. Formerly Assistant Professor at the University of Nottingham Malaysia, De Pretto is a cross-cultural psychologist researching how culture shapes human relationships with natural environments and migration dynamics. Her work covers identity, biculturalism, acculturation, and intragroup processes in diaspora communities. She earned her PhD in Applied Psychology at ECNU, Shanghai, after undergraduate studies in Italy. She has co-edited volumes on diaspora studies and fosters global collaborations on migration, culture, and diversity.

Saira Mirza is Researcher in the Faculty of Social Sciences & Education, Leeds Trinity University, UK. Mirza is a doctoral researcher specialising in South Asian psychology, migration, child and family welfare, and intersectionality. She holds a MSc in Psychology and a BA in Supporting Children, Young People and Families. Her work integrates social justice, diaspora studies, acculturation, and applied psychology, informed by extensive professional experience in education and community development.

Inhalt

Chapter 1: Introduction.- Chapter 2: Left-behind Elderly Parents: Psychology-informed Theology and Older Adults in Hong Kong Whose Adult Children Migrated Through the British National (Overseas) Visa Scheme.- Chapter 3: From China to Italy to China: Circular Migration Among Highly Skilled Second-generation Chinese.- Chapter 4: The Sounds of Identity: Attitudes to Accent Accommodation in the Cuban diaspora.- Chapter 5: Sails, Songs, And Well-being: Traditional Arts in the Pacific Diaspora.- Chapter 6: Epilogue.