There has been an increase in Latinx immigration to the United States as citizens of Mexico and Central America move to escape perilous situations in their countries of origin. These immigrants’ traumatic experiences may include gang violence, political oppression, war, and physical or sexual abuse, among other experiences, many related to increased drug trafficking activity. While Latinx immigrants often experience acute acculturative stress, particularly if they are undocumented, it is frequently overlooked that the experience of acculturation will be worse if they suffered traumas in their countries of origin prior to immigration. Additionally, prevalent anti-immigration rhetoric in the United States can heighten acculturative stress, including symptoms of depression and anxiety. This paper will review the literature relevant to the relationship between pre-migration trauma, mental health, and immigration status in the Latinx population. A case example illustrating the accumulation of acculturative stress as a result of pre-migration trauma will also be discussed. Recommendations about best clinical practices in working with this population will be offered.

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移民的“错误类型”：无证拉丁裔社区的移民前创伤和文化适应压力

随着墨西哥和中美洲公民开始逃离原籍国的危险局势，拉丁美洲移民到美国的人数有所增加。这些移民的创伤经历可能包括帮派暴力、政治压迫、战争、身体或性虐待等，其中许多与贩毒活动增加有关。虽然拉丁裔移民经常经历严重的文化适应压力，特别是如果他们没有证件，但经常被忽视的是，如果他们在移民前在原籍国遭受创伤，文化适应的经历会更糟。此外，美国盛行的反移民言论会加剧文化压力，包括抑郁和焦虑症状。本文将回顾与拉丁裔人群中移民前创伤、心理健康和移民身份之间关系的相关文献。还将讨论一个案例，说明迁移前创伤导致文化压力的积累。将提供有关与该人群合作的最佳临床实践的建议。