TITLE:
An Integrated Model for Working with At-Risk Youth—An Emphasis on Girls from Ethiopia
AUTHORS:
Simcha Getahun
KEYWORDS:
Immigration, At-Risk Youth, Intervention Model, Ethiopian Girls
JOURNAL NAME:
Advances in Applied Sociology,
Vol.13 No.2,
February
16,
2023
ABSTRACT: Immigration is a complicated and lengthy transition, and the integrationprocess in the destination country encompasses changes at the individual, community, and societal levels. Immigration signifies a shift in geographic locationand an intercultural transition that comprises significant transformations andupheavals in diverse life areas. A combination of the immigration and adolescence crisesforms the basis for mental stress and relegation to the fringes ofsociety. Namely, the fusion between physical, social, and cultural changessurrounding the migration process and the distinct signs of puberty make immigrant adolescents a viable population at risk. The number of at-risk youth ofEthiopian origin is substantial concerning the percentage of the Ethiopiancommunityin Israel. Immigration and the challenges of integration affect theirassimilation into society and force them to deal with various difficulties inaddition to the changes of puberty. The study emphasizes that, unlike otherpopulations, boys and particularly girls of Ethiopian descent lack diverse integration models. Hence, they tend to feel alienation, deprivation, detachment,discrimination, and racism. Therefore, the paper’s purpose is to outline possible ways of dealing with the feeling of alienation and lack of trust in the system. The distress of girls of Ethiopian descent created panic and led to the establishment of a defined intervention plan. The study describes the program’sgoals and its various aspects. It focuses on the intervention model, its characteristics, the intervention process, and its implementation. Moreover, it provides tools to effectively deal with the problems of integration and the difficulties of adolescence.