3rd On New Shores conference: International forum on issues of immigrant and refugee children, youth, and families

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Location:
University of Guelph Guelph
CA
Contact name: 
Susan Chuang
Contact phone: 
(519) 824-4120 ext. 58389
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This conference will be held at the University of Guelph, ON, on November 6 - 7, 2008, organized by Dr. Susan Chuang. The goals of this conference are to bring together leading scholars from various disciplines (psychology, sociology, education, social work, nursing etc.), professionals (from settlement agencies, family programs), and governmental agencies to: 1) present work on various issues (e.g., socio-emotional development, parent-child relationships, language brokering, literacy, educational issues) and effective programs (for children, youth, parents); 2) have in-depth discussions about current issues and challenges faced by families, organizations, and research); and 3) create opportunities to foster future collaborations.

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