They became isolated in their new "home" and were deprived of support from their shared customs and culture (Do 41). Unlike other groups who immigrated at will, the first-wave Vietnamese refugees were pushed out of their home country, fleeing from fear of persecution. ... They view themselves historically and presently, as they're improving their life in America (Nguyen 202). ... Preserving the culture not only consolidates their ethnic identity, but also integrates the Vietnamese Diaspora into the U.S popular culture, bridging the two cultures and nations. ... Asian Garden M...

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During a time of increasing mobility and migration across countries and continents, there is a high chance that immigrants from Non-Western cultures may seek psychotherapeutic help for themselves or for their children (Maiello, 1999). "Psychotherapy can be defined broadly as a special practice involving a designated healer (or therapist) and an identified client (or patient), with the particular purpose of solving a problem from which the client is suffering or promoting the health of the client's mind. ... Worldviews, cultural views and family beliefs influence the manner in which...

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Therefore it is important to have a universal law that defines right from wrong. ... Alison Renteln argues that there cannot be one universal law, but that there has to be "cross cultural universals- bridging the positive cultures together. ... There is a FGM, education program in the U.S. for immigrants from countries that practice FGM. ... There should be no confusion in religious exemption from third degree murder. ... In my view - you have crossed the line when an excessive amount of force is used that injures a child and leaves abrasions, bruises and marks. ...

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