Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Clinics of North America
Volume 17, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 625-640

Acute Interventions for Refugee Children and Families (Review)

Brymer M.J.* , Steinberg A.M. , Sornborger J. , Layne C.M. , Pynoos R.S.
  • a National Center for Child Traumatic Stress, University of California, Los Angeles, 11150 West Olympic Boulevard, Suite 650, Los Angeles, CA 90064, United States
  • b National Center for Child Traumatic Stress, University of California, Los Angeles, 11150 West Olympic Boulevard, Suite 650, Los Angeles, CA 90064, United States
  • c National Center for Child Traumatic Stress, University of California, Los Angeles, 11150 West Olympic Boulevard, Suite 650, Los Angeles, CA 90064, United States
  • d National Center for Child Traumatic Stress, University of California, Los Angeles, 11150 West Olympic Boulevard, Suite 650, Los Angeles, CA 90064, United States
  • e National Center for Child Traumatic Stress, University of California, Los Angeles, 11150 West Olympic Boulevard, Suite 650, Los Angeles, CA 90064, United States

Abstract

This article describes the exposure of refugees, and particularly refugee children, to trauma, loss, and severe hardship in their countries of origin, while fleeing to their host countries, and after arrival in the host country. It then discusses acute psychosocial interventions for traumatized children and families, in particular the "Psychological First Aid" and "Skills for Psychological Recovery" guidelines developed by the National Child Traumatic Stress Network and the National Center for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder. It concludes by discussing the need to establish an evidence base for the effectiveness of such interventions. © 2008 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

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Index Keywords

refugee community care Family Therapy human injury Refugees priority journal psychotherapy psychological well being Humans first aid family Review family counseling intervention study migration Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic childhood injury child care Child
Link
https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-44949116115&doi=10.1016%2fj.chc.2008.02.007&partnerID=40&md5=e0d9efc2a82410430e460c56143084e2
DOI: 10.1016/j.chc.2008.02.007
ISSN: 10564993
Cited by: 18
Original Language: English