Ch 1. Introduction 1
A. Research Background and Purpose 3
B. Research Scope and Methods 5
C. Definition and Typology of Children with Immigration Background 7
D. Estimating the Number of Children with Immigration Background Living in Korea 24
E. Korean People's Awareness and Attitudes towards Foreigners and Immigrants 38
Ch 2. Legal Status of Children with Immigration Background and the Protection of Their Rights 51
A. Introduction 53
B. International Standards on the Legal Status and Rights of Children with Immigration Background and Korea's Compliance 57
C. Korea's Legal System for the Rights of Children with Immigration Background 71
D. Legal Status vs. Reality of Children with Immigration Background 114
E. Chapter Conclusion 130
Ch 3. Healthy Growth and Development of Children with Immigration Background 135
A. Introduction 137
B. Previous Studies on the Healthy Growth and Development of Children with Immigration Background 139
C. Related Korea's Policies 169
D. Analysis of Work for the Growth and Development of Children with Immigration Background 184
E. Chapter Conclusion 220
Ch 4. Employment and Independent Living of Youth with Immigration Background 229
A. Introduction 231
B. Economic State of Youth with Immigration Background 234
C. Analysis of the Characteristics and Determinant Factors of the Needs and Economic Activities of Youth in Multicultural Families 258
D. Examining the State of Employment Support Services for Youth with Immigration Background 282
E. Chapter Conclusion 335
Ch 5. Current State and Issues of Children Living Abroad with Immigration Background Who Have Lived in Korea 339
A. Typology and Issues of the Children of Marriage Immigrants to Korea Living in Yeon Byeon 341
B. Current State and Issues of Children with Immigration Background Living in Viet Nam Who Have Lived in Korea 369
C. Difficult Living Yet Hopeful: Koppinos in the Philippines 411
Ch 6. Policies to Support Children with Immigration Background in Selected Countries 431
A. Policies in Japan 433
B. Policies in Taiwan 461
C. Policies in Germany 487
Ch 7. Conclusion 523
A. Research Findings 525
B. Policy Suggestions 531
References 537
Appendicies 560