Abstract
The migration of adolescents and young adults is analyzed in terms of the separation-individuation process-an attempt at separation, reflecting conflictual feelings around autonomy and dependency needs. This paper focuses on the acute ambivalence typical of the rapprochement phase of personality development during childhood and applying this to understanding the adolescent and young adult during their migration experiences. The young immigrants to Israel are observed to alternate between physical approaching and then distancing in relation to both the new country (Israel) and the country of origin (the homeland). Four clinical examples of young persons are presented to illustrate the rapprochement process in some immigrants.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 273-284 |
| Number of pages | 12 |
| Journal | Journal of Contemporary Psychotherapy |
| Volume | 21 |
| Issue number | 4 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 1 Dec 1991 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Clinical Psychology
- Psychiatry and Mental health
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