Current Problems in Pediatric and Adolescent Health Care
Volume 44, Issue 7, 2014, Pages 208-215

Refugee children and their families: Supporting psychological well-being and positive adaptation following migration (Article)

Measham T. , Guzder J. , Rousseau C. , Pacione L. , Blais-Mcpherson M. , Nadeau L.
  • a Department of Psychiatry, Division of Social and Transcultural Psychiatry, McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada, Department of Psychiatry, Division of Child Psychiatry, McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada, Center for Child Development and Mental Health, Jewish General Hospital, Montreal, QC, Canada, Centre de Recherche et de Formation, CSSS de la Montagne, Montreal, QC, Canada
  • b Department of Psychiatry, Division of Social and Transcultural Psychiatry, McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada, Department of Psychiatry, Division of Child Psychiatry, McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada, Center for Child Development and Mental Health, Jewish General Hospital, Montreal, QC, Canada
  • c Department of Psychiatry, Division of Social and Transcultural Psychiatry, McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada, Department of Psychiatry, Division of Child Psychiatry, McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada, Center for Child Development and Mental Health, Jewish General Hospital, Montreal, QC, Canada, Centre de Recherche et de Formation, CSSS de la Montagne, Montreal, QC, Canada
  • d Department of Psychiatry, Division of Social and Transcultural Psychiatry, McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada, Department of Psychiatry, Division of Child Psychiatry, McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada, Centre de Recherche et de Formation, CSSS de la Montagne, Montreal, QC, Canada
  • e Department of Psychiatry, Division of Social and Transcultural Psychiatry, McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada, Department of Psychiatry, Division of Child Psychiatry, McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada, Centre de Recherche et de Formation, CSSS de la Montagne, Montreal, QC, Canada
  • f Department of Psychiatry, Division of Social and Transcultural Psychiatry, McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada, Department of Psychiatry, Division of Child Psychiatry, McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada, Center for Child Development and Mental Health, Jewish General Hospital, Montreal, QC, Canada, Centre de Recherche et de Formation, CSSS de la Montagne, Montreal, QC, Canada

Abstract

The support of refugee children and their families is a worldwide concern. This article will highlight models of mental health care for refugee children and their families, focusing on collaborative care with primary care providers. Case vignettes are provided to illustrate how collaborative care can support refugee childrens psychological well-being and positive adaptation following migration. © 2014 Mosby, Inc.

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Index Keywords

Vulnerable Populations vulnerable population cooperation refugee mental health service primary medical care adaptation Family Therapy human Refugees Stress, Psychological group therapy mental stress coping behavior ethnic group Adaptation, Psychological social support Cultural Competency ethnology Mental Health Services cultural competence psychotherapy quality of life psychological well being Humans family psychology Adolescent social stress case report preschool child Infant Child, Preschool adaptive behavior Child Welfare prevention and control Article organization and management therapy migration posttraumatic stress disorder utilization Cooperative Behavior Health Services Accessibility etiology health care delivery Child
Link
https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84904734057&doi=10.1016%2fj.cppeds.2014.03.005&partnerID=40&md5=dae34bad8bbca619e47bd31ca3e2cb9f
DOI: 10.1016/j.cppeds.2014.03.005
ISSN: 15385442
Cited by: 16
Original Language: English