Typically, "parachute kids" are international adolescents from Asia studying in the states without their parents. I was recently interviewed for my opinions regarding what leads to positive development among this population and whether there are any special therapeutic issues to consider.
http://epx.sagepub.com/content/12/6/682.abstract
There are varying degrees of ideas regarding the familial, financial and social supports needed for the adjustment of these students to life in the United States. What are your thoughts about this not-so-recent phenomenon?
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