British Journal of Psychiatry
Volume 204, Issue 3, 2014, Pages 176-177

Meeting the mental health needs of refugees and asylum seekers (Review) (Open Access)

Vostanis P.*
  • a Leicester University, School of Psychology, Greenwood Institute of Child Health, Westcotes Drive, Leicester LE3 0QU, United Kingdom

Abstract

Mental health provision for diverse refugee populations is faced with a number of challenges, and requires the development and evaluation of flexible service models that maximise capacity and utilise existing non-specialist resources. Emerging therapeutic approaches should be applied in real settings, adapted to cultural needs and integrated with the other agencies involved.

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human Review refugee mental health service Mental Health Services mental health care Health Services Needs and Demand organization and management mental health Health Services Accessibility Humans Refugees health care access posttraumatic stress disorder
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https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84895817735&doi=10.1192%2fbjp.bp.113.134742&partnerID=40&md5=a3ded61628accc374e76b25a5e1aaab1
DOI: 10.1192/bjp.bp.113.134742
ISSN: 00071250
Cited by: 18
Original Language: English