Includes bibliographical references and index.

Historical and theoretical approaches -- The African immigrant in the United States -- Historical review -- Theoretical analyses of immigration policies -- Meaning-making in the immigration experience -- Stories of immigrants: approaches and relevance in human services -- The men who came as students -- The women who came as wives -- The women who came as students -- Permanent visitors -- Visa lottery winners -- Adaptation and integration into American society -- Tools and resources for adjustment -- Working with Nigerian immigrants -- References.

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