Review of refugee mental health and wellbeing: Australian perspectives

Graham Davidson; K E Murray; R D Schweitzer

doi:10.1080/00050060802163041

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Review of refugee mental health and wellbeing: Australian perspectives

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Review of refugee mental health and wellbeing: Australian perspectives

Graham Davidson, K E Murray and R D Schweitzer

Australian Psychologist, Vol.43(3), pp.160-174

2008

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/00050060802163041

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Abstract

asylum

ethical issues

ethnic and race issues

mental health

psychological disorders

refugees

social and cultural correlates

social issues

stereotyping - prejudice and discrimination

This review covers refugee mental health and wellbeing within the Australian context to assist psychologists who provide services for, or who conduct research with, refugees. It provides a brief overview of the refugee movement, prior to examining evidence relating to the impacts of pre-displacement, displacement and resettlement factors on psychological adjustment in the resettlement phase, and the systemic and sociopolitical factors that influence the process of adaptation during resettlement. Australian findings suggest that mental health and wellbeing outcomes are influenced by a complexity of pre-displacement, displacement, resettlement and systemic factors; the detention or award of temporary residence to refugees who are already experiencing psychological distress on arrival are cases in point. Limitations of the findings are considered. More research into the combined, pathwise relations between the psychosocial pre-determinants and psychological sequelae of the refugee experience is required. Finally, suggestions for the development of practice, training and ethical guidelines are offered.

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Title: Review of refugee mental health and wellbeing: Australian perspectives
Authors: Graham Davidson (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast - Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
K E Murray (Author) - Arizona State University, United States
R D Schweitzer (Author) - Queensland University of Technology
Publication details: Australian Psychologist, Vol.43(3), pp.160-174
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
Date published: 2008
DOI: 10.1080/00050060802163041
ISSN: 0005-0067
Organisation Unit: University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland
Language: English
Record Identifier: 99450124302621
Output Type: Journal article

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