Considerations for facilitating refugee acculturation through groups
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
2020
Department/School
Leadership and Counseling
Publication Title
Journal for Specialists in Group Work
Abstract
© 2020 ASGW. Globally, there are 70.8 million forcibly displaced people made up of 41.3 million internally displaced, 25.9 million refugees, and 3.5 million asylum seekers. Refugees have significant mental health needs and face multiple barriers to obtaining adequate mental health care. The acculturation process can complicate and exacerbate mental health symptoms. In this article, the authors discuss relevant cultural factors and present possible group interventions to address acculturation with refugee groups.
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Recommended Citation
Atiyeh, S., Choudhuri, D. D., & Dari, T. (2020). Considerations for facilitating refugee acculturation through groups. The Journal for Specialists in Group Work, 45(4), 353–366. https://doi.org/10.1080/01933922.2020.1800879