Refugee Mental Health by Jamie D. Aten

This book?is?an?in-depth practical guide?for?mental health practitioners?working?across diverse theoretical orientations to provide mental health services tailored to the needs of refugees.? These needs are felt more keenly than ever as?displaced?populations?continue to?grow.?Refugees often experience high rates of psychological distress, and?appropriate mental health care services?remain?severely underdeveloped.?Chapters in this edited volume outline?research-supported psychological interventions that can be?used?in a culturally sensitive manner.?They?cover important topics like?cultural humility, issues in screening and assessments, and specific ethical dilemmas when working with refugees. The book explores the ways in which Western interventions such as cognitive behavior therapy, group therapy,?expressive?therapy, and?school-based programs have been adapted to serve resettled?refugee?populations. Strengths and limitations of these approaches as well as recommendations for incorporating more holistic frameworks in practice are discussed, providing mental health professionals with a better understanding of the?psychological issues associated with the refugee experience and best practices for treatment.?
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