Clinical Psychology
2004, Pages 20-24

The challenges and successes of clinical work with people seeking asylum in the UK (Article)

Clark S.*
  • a Greater Glasgow Prim. Care NHS Trust, Glasgow, United Kingdom, Home Options Team, 11 Auchinhea Road, Glasgow G34 9PA, United Kingdom

Abstract

The prospect of providing psychological therapy to people seeking asylum in the UK can feel overwhelming due to the distressing nature of people's situations and the complex interplay of language and cultural influences. This account describes some of the difficulties, solutions and rewards for anyone in this line of work.

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primary medical care refugee mental health service community care clinical psychology immigration human psychologist social support Social Work religion mental health care psychotherapy cultural factor emotional disorder Article legal aspect posttraumatic stress disorder United Kingdom

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ISSN: 14738279
Cited by: 1
Original Language: English