Social Work in Mental Health
Volume 14, Issue 4, 2016, Pages 342-359
Mental health treatment for resettled refugees: A comparison of three approaches (Article)
Small E. ,
Kim Y.K. ,
Praetorius R.T. ,
Mitschke D.B.*
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School of Social Work, The University of Texas at Arlington, Arlington, TX, United States
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School of Social Work, The University of Texas at Arlington, Arlington, TX, United States
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School of Social Work, The University of Texas at Arlington, Arlington, TX, United States
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School of Social Work, The University of Texas at Arlington, Arlington, TX, United States
Abstract
Mental health concerns are a major factor in the overall wellness and stability of resettled refugees. While the need for mental health treatment for this population has been well-documented, less is known about the effectiveness of various treatment modalities on mental health outcomes. The purpose of this quasi-experimental study was to assess the impact of three different mental health interventions among refugees from Burundi, Burma, The Democratic Republic of Congo, Rwanda, and Bhutan. The effects of eight weeks of randomly assigned office-based counseling (treatment as usual [TAU]), home-based counseling (HBC), and a community-based psycho-educational group (CPG) on posttraumatic stress symptoms, depression, anxiety, somatization, and social support were evaluated using a pre–post design. Results indicate merit in each of the treatment modalities, with varying efficacy across intervention according to mental health symptoms. In general, however, participants in HBC and CPG demonstrated greater overall improvement in mental health outcomes than participants receiving TAU. © 2016 Taylor & Francis.
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https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84961205740&doi=10.1080%2f15332985.2015.1080205&partnerID=40&md5=8941884a00daaaa0b1934d0519b3ba96
DOI: 10.1080/15332985.2015.1080205
ISSN: 15332985
Cited by: 3
Original Language: English