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social science subjects > sociology > race, ethnicity and migration > career counseling of immigrants

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career counseling of immigrants  

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  • For counselors working with immigrants, it is essential to first understand how and why people immigrate to the United States, and what challenges they face once they are here. The Center for Immigration Studies estimates that as of March 2005 there were 32.5 million immigrants in the United States, accounting for about 12% of the population. [Source: Encyclopedia of Counseling; Career Counseling, Immigrants]

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