Refugee Mental Health

This bookisanin-depth practical guideformental health practitionersworkingacross diverse theoretical orientations to provide mental health services tailored to the needs of refugees. These needs are felt more keenly than ever asdisplacedpopulationscontinue togrow.Refugees often experience high rates of psychological distress, andappropriate mental health care servicesremainseverely underdeveloped.Chapters in this edited volume outlineresearch-supported psychological interventions that can beusedin a culturally sensitive manner.Theycover important topics likecultural humility, issues in screening and assessments, and specific ethical dilemmas when working with refugees. The book explores the ways in which Western interventions such as cognitive behavior therapy, group therapy,expressivetherapy, andschool-based programs have been adapted to serve resettledrefugeepopulations. Strengths and limitations of these approaches as well as recommendations for incorporating more holistic frameworks in practice are discussed, providing mental health professionals with a better understanding of thepsychological issues associated with the refugee experience and best practices for treatment.