Thematic Focus: Mental Health

Opportunity:

Refugee Adjustment Study, Univ. of New South Wales, Sydney [info]
- "[A]n Australia-wide study, which aims to examine the potential role of settlement on refugee adjustment over time. We also hope to understand the possible mechanisms through which settlement might affect psychological wellbeing. If we can understand more about how settlement stress impacts on how refugees and asylum seekers think, feel and behave when living in Australia, we can improve treatments for individuals who are experiencing ongoing difficulties related to the refugee experience."

Publications: 

"Associations of Conflict-related Trauma and Ongoing Stressors with the Mental Health and Functioning of West Papuan Refugees in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea (PNG)," PLoS ONE 10(4): e0125178 (April 2015) [open access]

"Beyond the Crisis: Building Back Better Mental Health Care in 10 Emergency-affected Areas Using a Longer-term Perspective," International Journal of Mental Health Systems, 9:15 (March 2015) [open access]

"Pregnant Migrant and Refugee Women’s Perceptions of Mental Illness on the Thai-Myanmar Border: A Qualitative Study," BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, 15:93 (April 2015) [open access]

"Violence against Congolese Refugee Women in Rwanda and Mental Health: A Cross-sectional Study Using Latent Class Analysis," BMJ Open, 5:e006299 (April 2015) [open access]

"War Trauma and Torture Experiences Reported during Public Health Screening of Newly Resettled Karen Refugees: A Qualitative Study," BMC International Health and Human Rights, 15:8 (April 2015) [open access]

Young People from Refugee Backgrounds Talk about Their Experiences of Mental Health Services: Guidance for Practitioners (Foundation House, Dec. 2014) [text]

Related posts:
- Thematic Focus: Health (17 April 2015)
- Thematic Focus: Vicarious/Secondary Trauma (8 April 2015)

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