title: Psychosocial problems faced during absorption of Russian-speaking new immigrants into Israel: a systematic approach.
abstract: The problems faced by immigrants during the absorption process are multidimensional and require a systematic approach. According to the authors' theoretical perspective and clinical experience, two main principles determine the "facets" of absorption: search activity and self-esteem. The paper begins with a definition of search activity and its relationship to self-esteem and then discusses intrapsychic and environmental blocks to search activity and their effect on self-esteem. The paper concludes with a therapeutic approach toward restoration of search activity and self-esteem.
authors.affiliation: Tikvah Center, Jerusalem, Israel.
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Rotenberg
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Tobin
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Krause
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Lubovkov
mesh_terms: D000069:Acculturation; D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000328:Adult; D004641:Emigration and Immigration; D005190:Family / Q000523:psychology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007557:Israel / Q000208:ethnology; D008388:Marital Therapy; D012426:Russia; D012649:Self Concept; D013179:Spouse Abuse