Report
Psychological Wellbeing of Refugees Resettling in Australia: A literature review prepared for the Australian Psychological Society
Australian Psychological Society Ltd.
2008
Abstract
This literature review was developed as background for the formulation of an Australian Psychological Society position on the mental health and wellbeing of refugees resettling in Australia. The major aim is to provide a broad overview of the concerns related to refugee mental health and wellbeing within the Australian context. To begin, a brief overview of the definition of a refugee and the scope of refugee movement is provided. Next, the review examines the pre-displacement, post-displacement, systemic and socio-political factors that influence the process of adaptation in refugee resettlement. It then reviews documented approaches to psychological assessment and therapeutic interventions with refugees; and finally it summarises suggestions for assessment and intervention in these practice contexts.
Details
- Title
- Psychological Wellbeing of Refugees Resettling in Australia: A literature review prepared for the Australian Psychological Society
- Authors
- K E Murray (Author) - Arizona State University, United StatesGraham Davidson (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast - Faculty of Arts and Social SciencesR D Schweitzer (Author) - Queensland University of Technology
- Publisher
- Australian Psychological Society Ltd.
- Date published
- 2008
- Organisation Unit
- University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 99449525702621
- Output Type
- Report
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