Bibliographic information:

Jaranson, James M., Susan Forbes Martin, and Solvig Ekblad. 2000. Refugee Mental Health: Issues for the New Millennium. Chapter 13 in Mental Health, United States, 2000, ed. by R. W. Manderscheid and M. J. Henderson, 123-133. Rockville, MD: U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, Center for Mental Health Services. 

Abstract:

This chapter summarizes the scholarly literature on refugee mental health.  It begins with an overview of forced migration around the world and U.S. policy towards refugees and asylum-seekers.  It continues with a review that covers the prevalence of mental illnesses in refugees, coping mechanisms, cultural issues, and assessment and treatment issues.  It ends with a discussion of challenges and opportunities, and provides recommendations for research.  Approximately 100 references are included.  

Access:

• online text (via ERIC) = http://eric.ed.gov/?id=ED469203;  
• Worldcat record = http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/48946411   

Category:

Mental health

Resource type:

Book