Description
| Product ID: | 9781433833724 |
| Product Form: | Paperback / softback |
| Country of Manufacture: | US |
| Title: | Refugee Mental Health |
| Authors: | Author: Jamie D. Aten, Jenny Hwang |
| Page Count: | 337 |
| Subjects: | Refugees and political asylum, Refugees & political asylum, Care of people with mental health issues, Social, group or collective psychology, Mental health services, Psychiatry, Psychiatric nursing / Mental health nursing, Care of the mentally ill, Social, group or collective psychology, Mental health services, Psychiatry, Psychiatric nursing |
| Description: | Select Guide Rating 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. 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. |
| Imprint Name: | American Psychological Association |
| Publisher Name: | American Psychological Association |
| Country of Publication: | GB |
| Publishing Date: | 2021-01-26 |
