Case closed Holocaust survivors in postwar America / Beth B. Cohen.

Author/creator Cohen, Beth B., 1950-
Other author United States Holocaust Memorial Museum.
Format Electronic
Publication InfoNew Brunswick, N.J. : Rutgers University Press,
Descriptionxv, 223 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Supplemental ContentFull text available from Ebook Central - Academic Complete
Subjects
Jews--United States. --History. --20th century.
Holocaust survivors--United States. --History. --20th century.
Jews, European--United States. --History. --20th century.
Jewish refugees--United States. --History. --20th century.
Immigrants--United States. --History. --20th century.

Contents What to do with the DPs? : the new Jewish question -- Welcome to America! : the newcomers arrive -- Case closed : from agency support to self-sufficiency -- "Bearded refugees" : the reception of religious newcomers -- "Unaccompanied minors" : the story of the displaced orphans -- The bumpy road : public perception and the reality of survival -- The helping process : mental health professionals' postwar response to survivors -- The myth of silence : a different story.
General note"Published in association with the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum".
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. 203-211) and index.
Access restrictionAvailable only to authorized users.
Technical detailsMode of access: World Wide Web
Genre/formElectronic books.
LCCN 2006011618
ISBN0813539536
ISBN9780813539539