Citation

Mitschke DB, Praetorius RT, Kelly DR, Small E, Kim YK. Int. Soc. Work 2017; 60(3): 588-600.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2017, SAGE Publishing)

DOI

10.1177/0020872816648256

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

Understanding the dynamics of mental health of recently resettled refugees is an essential component of any comprehensive resettlement program, yet establishing the components of a successful and acceptable mental health intervention is an elusive task. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 30 resettled refugees from five countries who had received treatment for depression, post-traumatic stress symptoms, or anxiety. Themes generated from the interviews emphasized the need for strong group-based social support as well as a focus on practical needs such as acquiring and maintaining employment, language and literacy training, and access to care.

Language: en