Social Work in Health Care
Volume 27, Issue 4, 1998, Pages 65-82

Understanding and responding to the health and mental health needs of asian refugees (Article)

Dhooper S.S.* , Tran T.V.
  • a The College of Social Work, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, 40506, United States
  • b Boston College, Chestnut Hill, MA, 02167, United States

Abstract

Asian refugees in the United States have health and mental health needs that are different from those of mainstream Americans and even of recent immigrants. This paper provides a close look at the past experiences and present lives of these refugees, highlights their major problems, and identifies their health and mental health needs. It discusses the reasons why their needs are not being adequately met, and proposes the “what” and “how” of the contributions that social workers can make to addressing those needs. © 1998 Taylor & Francis Group, LLC.

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social aspect Review Asian refugee health care system Social Work mental health care health care United States human
Link
https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-0031819523&doi=10.1300%2fJ010v27n04_05&partnerID=40&md5=8ad877abd06f41913d8325478b6b7099
DOI: 10.1300/J010v27n04_05
ISSN: 00981389
Cited by: 14
Original Language: English