Community Mental Health Journal
Volume 41, Issue 5, 2005, Pages 581-597

Mental health of immigrants and refugees (Review)

Pumariega A.J.* , Rothe E. , Pumariega J.B.
  • a Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, James H. Quillen College of Medicine, East Tennessee State University, Johnson City, TN, United States, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, East Tennessee State University, Box 70567, Johnson City, TN 37614, United States
  • b Child and Adolescent Outpatient Services, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, University of Miami School of Medicine, Miami, FL, United States
  • c Adjunct Faculty in Mathematics, East Tennessee State University, Johnson City, TN, United States

Abstract

The United States is a country of immigrants. With the exception of Native-Americans, every other American is, or descends from, an immigrant. First and second generation immigrant children are the most rapidly growing segment of the American population, with the great majority of this population being of non-European origin. This paper reviews the unique risk factors and mental health needs of our new immigrant populations, as well as treatment and services approaches to address their unique needs. © 2005 Springer Science+Business Media, Inc.

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community mental health Needs Assessment health service immigrant risk factor Risk Factors Review Emigration and Immigration refugee Mental Health Services population American Indian Wounds and Injuries mental health human Humans Refugees United States
Link
https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-24144467506&doi=10.1007%2fs10597-005-6363-1&partnerID=40&md5=617154675abe2b14ef825d2f934d0101
DOI: 10.1007/s10597-005-6363-1
ISSN: 00103853
Cited by: 224
Original Language: English