International Social Work
Volume 60, Issue 3, 2017, Pages 588-600

Listening to refugees: How traditional mental health interventions may miss the mark (Article)

Mitschke D.B. , Praetorius R.T.* , Kelly D.R. , Small E. , Kim Y.K.
  • a University of Texas, Arlington, United States
  • b University of Texas, Arlington, United States
  • c University of Texas, Arlington, United States
  • d University of Texas, Arlington, United States
  • e University of Texas, Arlington, United States

Abstract

Understanding the dynamics of mental health of recently resettled refugees is an essential component of any comprehensive resettlement program, yet establishing the components of a successful and acceptable mental health intervention is an elusive task. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 30 resettled refugees from five countries who had received treatment for depression, post-traumatic stress symptoms, or anxiety. Themes generated from the interviews emphasized the need for strong group-based social support as well as a focus on practical needs such as acquiring and maintaining employment, language and literacy training, and access to care. © The Author(s) 2016.

Author Keywords

Maslows hierarchy of needs resettlement Needs Mental health Refugees

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Link
https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85018769818&doi=10.1177%2f0020872816648256&partnerID=40&md5=aa461d50f2b5c82345da5136d33b511f
DOI: 10.1177/0020872816648256
ISSN: 00208728
Cited by: 6
Original Language: English