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Family Focused Care for Refugees and Displaced Populations: Global Opportunities for Family Therapists
Author(s) -
Patterson Jo Ellen,
AbuHassan Hana H.,
Vakili Susanna,
King Ashley
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
journal of marital and family therapy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.868
H-Index - 68
eISSN - 1752-0606
pISSN - 0194-472X
DOI - 10.1111/jmft.12295
Subject(s) - refugee , mental health , psychiatry , distress , interpersonal communication , medicine , domestic violence , psychology , nursing , economic shortage , suicide prevention , poison control , political science , clinical psychology , environmental health , social psychology , law , linguistics , philosophy , government (linguistics)
Recent global crises have created a significant increase in the number of people leaving their countries. Distress experienced by these refugees often leads to posttraumatic stress disorder and depression and can also result in psychotic disorders, substance abuse, and interpersonal violence. The World Health Organization leads the organizing of refugee services as part of a larger initiative to provide mental health services to citizens in low‐ and middle‐income countries. The World Health Organization has identified challenges in providing care, including a provider shortage, issues with how refugees access and receive care and a lack of uniformity in mental health services. By applying the values and systemic orientation of the profession, family therapists can address some of the challenges in treating mental health concerns of these at‐risk populations.