ABSTRACT
This chapter outlines the psycho-social experiences of different immigrant groups. It explores the whole psychological journey, from the point of thinking of moving to the actual move and the whole “settling experience”, using clinical case material and drawing from non-clinical populations’ written accounts. The chapter provides an overview of some of the common group psycho-social experiences. By examining a person’s socio-cultural context, one allows the person to discover the meaningful elements from their social environment. A good example of how racial and cultural material is transmitted through the generations is the children and grandchildren of parents who were Jewish holocaust survivors. Entering a new culture is undoubtedly an exhausting time, even if exciting and a conscious choice. The trauma or distress of moving is experienced, created by multiple factors. The whole experience and process of migration depends on the individual personality and its resilience.
