Clinical Child Psychology and Psychiatry
Volume 23, Issue 2, 2018, Pages 186-208

The psychosocial needs of refugee children and youth and best practices for filling these needs: A systematic review (Review)

Nakeyar C. , Esses V. , Reid G.J.*
  • a Department of Psychology, The University of Western Ontario, Canada
  • b Department of Psychology, The University of Western Ontario, Canada, Centre for Research on Migration and Ethnic Relations, The University of Western Ontario, Canada
  • c Department of Psychology, The University of Western Ontario, Canada, Department of Family Medicine, Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, The University of Western Ontario, Canada, Department of Paediatrics, Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, The University of Western Ontario, Canada, Children’s Health Research Institute, Canada

Abstract

Conflict across the globe has displaced over 16.1 million refugees, with approximately half under the age of 18. Despite the number of young refugees, there is a dearth of research reporting on the needs of refugee children and youth. The purpose of this systematic review is to begin to fill this gap by summarizing what we know about the needs of refugee children and youth (5–18 years old). Eighteen manuscripts met the study inclusion criteria. In these studies, the identified needs of refugee children and youth were primarily in the domains of social support, security, culture, and education. Several strategies were identified as facilitating their integration, such as mentorship programs. The current review can help inform future integration programs designed for refugee children and youth. Supporting the integration of refugee children and youth, and their families, promotes positive outcomes and is beneficial for both refugees and members of host communities. © 2017, © The Author(s) 2017.

Author Keywords

youth Education culture resettlement Psychosocial Children orientation Refugee

Index Keywords

education cultural anthropology publication refugee human Refugees Schools health service social support Health Services Needs and Demand Humans psychology Adolescent male preschool child mentor mentoring Child, Preschool female juvenile Review school adult human experiment systematic review Culture Child
Link
https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85044401425&doi=10.1177%2f1359104517742188&partnerID=40&md5=9a67e7c15f8d867e7abe6ce133d6fd7a
DOI: 10.1177/1359104517742188
ISSN: 13591045
Cited by: 2
Original Language: English